Woman ends life after tiff with hubby

TIRUPUR: A 23-year-old woman, who tried to end her life after feeding

poison

to her her 2-year-old daughter on Sunday, died at the Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) on Tuesday without responding to treatment. Her daughter’s condition is said to be stable.

According to police, K Agasthiya, of Kumaran sizing compound on Mangalam Road near Palladam, took the extreme step after a quarrel with her husband Kesavan. “The victim is pregnant for the second time. It seemed the couple used to fight often. On Sunday night, Kesavan, who works in a sizing unit, scolded Agasthiya as food was not properly cooked. Upset over this, she consumed poison after Kesavan went to bed and fed the same to her daughter. When Kesavan woke up, she informed him about it,” said a police officer.

With the help of neighbours, Kesavan took them to a private hospital at Palladam. “Later, the girl was shifted to another private hospital at

Sulur

, while her mother was given treatment at the CMCH. But, Agasthiya died on Tuesday morning,” the police officer said.

The Palladam police have registered a case and further investigation is on.