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Mother's Grief: Jumps into River After Son's Sudden Death
19 Sep
Summary
- A woman died by suicide hours after her son's sudden death.
- Her son collapsed while practicing running and was declared dead.
- The family had previously lost a daughter two years ago.
A profound tragedy has struck the border town of Jhulaghat in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. A 45-year-old woman, identified as Poonam Joshi, allegedly ended her life by jumping into the Saryu river. This heartbreaking incident occurred just hours after her 16-year-old son, Jatin, a Class 9 student, died suddenly. Jatin collapsed while participating in a running practice session. He was immediately transported to the district hospital, where medical professionals declared him deceased. A preliminary police investigation points to cardiac arrest as the potential cause of the son's death, with a post-mortem examination pending. Poonam reportedly left the hospital after seeing her son's body and boarded a taxi. At a stop, she informed the driver she needed to buy items before tragically plunging into the river. This loss compounds an earlier family tragedy, as the couple had lost another daughter two years ago due to health issues. The father, Kailash Chandra Joshi, serves in the Assam Rifles and is currently stationed in Tripura.
