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Crime
Mother and 5‑year‑old daughter found dead by hanging in Muzaffarpur rented house; son rescued
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 07:01 PM
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A woman and her five‑year‑old daughter were discovered hanging inside a rented home in Lakshmi Nagar, Muzaffarpur, while their son was found alive.
A grim discovery was made in Lakshmi Nagar, a locality under Muzaffarpur's Sadar police station, where a woman had taken her own life by hanging together with her two children inside a rented house.
The woman and her five‑year‑old daughter were found dead, their bodies suspended from a rope. Their son, who was also present at the scene, survived the incident and was rescued by responding officers.
Local police arrived promptly after neighbors reported the incident. The team secured the premises, provided medical assistance to the surviving child, and began a preliminary investigation to determine the circumstances leading to the tragedy.
Investigators have opened a case under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, focusing on possible motives and any external influences. The police have appealed to the public for any information that could aid the inquiry.
The incident has shocked the community, prompting calls for increased mental‑health support and vigilance in residential areas.
The woman and her five‑year‑old daughter were found dead, their bodies suspended from a rope. Their son, who was also present at the scene, survived the incident and was rescued by responding officers.
Local police arrived promptly after neighbors reported the incident. The team secured the premises, provided medical assistance to the surviving child, and began a preliminary investigation to determine the circumstances leading to the tragedy.
Investigators have opened a case under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, focusing on possible motives and any external influences. The police have appealed to the public for any information that could aid the inquiry.
The incident has shocked the community, prompting calls for increased mental‑health support and vigilance in residential areas.