Wedding Joy Ends In Tragedy: Jodhpur Sisters Consume Poison, Die On Eve Of Their Wedding

Jodhpur: The joy of a family preparing for the wedding of two sisters was turned into a nightmare when the duo died by suicide after consuming poison in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, on the eve of their wedding. The tragic incident took place in Manai village.

The deceased have been identified as 23-year-old Vimla and her sister, 25-year-old Shobha. The sisters, both of whom were teachers by profession, were set to get married on Saturday. While their family was busy preparing for the big day, the news of their death sent the family into a state of shock and mourning. 

The duo are said to have consumed pesticide before going to sleep at midnight. Police said their health deteriorated at around 4 am, following which they were taken to a private hospital in Pratapnagar, where they were declared dead upon arrival. Police are yet to determine why the sisters took the extreme step.

After the women were declared dead, their family took the bodies home and was preparing to perform the last rites. But, their maternal uncle, upon learning about the incident, informed the police. He alleged that if the police had arrived even five minutes late, the family would have performed the last rites.

The maternal uncle told that both the girls were earlier engaged in Bhinmal but later their uncle broke the engagement and later their marriage was fixed in Jaimala village.

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