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Crime
Mother in Sangrur kills three children, allegedly over Instagram romance
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 12:31 PM
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Police in Sangrur arrested a mother who allegedly poisoned her three young children after meeting a lover on Instagram; the boyfriend remains at large.
Sangrur police have taken a woman into custody after she is alleged to have administered poison to her three minor children. The incident, reported from the city in Punjab, is said to have been motivated by a romantic relationship the mother had cultivated on Instagram.
Investigators say the mother, described as being emotionally dependent on the online partner, allegedly mixed a lethal substance into food that was served to the children. The children, whose ages have not been disclosed, were found unresponsive and later declared dead.
The suspect was arrested at her residence shortly after the deaths were reported. Police have launched a manhunt for the boyfriend, who is believed to have fled the area. The case is being treated as a homicide, and the investigation will focus on establishing the exact motive and any accomplice involvement.
Authorities have warned the public about the dangers of online relationships influencing vulnerable individuals, urging families to monitor digital interactions. The matter is now before the local courts, where the mother will face charges of murder and child endangerment.
Investigators say the mother, described as being emotionally dependent on the online partner, allegedly mixed a lethal substance into food that was served to the children. The children, whose ages have not been disclosed, were found unresponsive and later declared dead.
The suspect was arrested at her residence shortly after the deaths were reported. Police have launched a manhunt for the boyfriend, who is believed to have fled the area. The case is being treated as a homicide, and the investigation will focus on establishing the exact motive and any accomplice involvement.
Authorities have warned the public about the dangers of online relationships influencing vulnerable individuals, urging families to monitor digital interactions. The matter is now before the local courts, where the mother will face charges of murder and child endangerment.