Tragedy in Raigad: Two Young Girls Dead, Third Critical After Suspected Poisoning
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- June 14, 2026
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Two daughters die, third child critical in Raigad poisoning case
A mother in Raigad, Maharashtra is grieving after two of her daughters died from suspected poisoning while her third remains in critical condition. Authorities are probing the incident.
On a quiet evening in a small Raigad village, the sound of laughter that usually echoed from a modest kitchen was abruptly replaced by heartbreak. A local woman, Ramesh Devi, discovered that two of her daughters had collapsed after dinner, their bodies unresponsive.
Paramedics arrived quickly, but despite their efforts, the two girls were pronounced dead at the scene. The third child, eight‑year‑old Ananya, was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors say she remains in a critical, yet stable, condition.
Police who reached the home within minutes have ruled out foul play and are now treating the incident as a suspected poisoning. Samples of food, water and the victims’ blood have been sent to the forensic lab for toxicology analysis. “We are doing everything we can to identify the exact cause,” said Inspector Sunil Patil, who is leading the investigation.
Neighbors gathered outside the house, murmuring in disbelief. “We’ve known Ramesh’s family for years. Nothing like this ever happened before,” one resident whispered, eyes welling up.
Ramesh, clutching a faded photograph of her daughters, could barely speak. “I don’t understand why this happened to us,” she sobbed, her voice trembling. “Please, let my remaining child survive.”
Local officials have promised swift assistance, offering counseling services and financial aid for the family’s immediate needs. The district health department has also dispatched a team to survey other households in the area, aiming to rule out any broader contamination.
As the community reels from the shock, the investigation continues, with hopes that the lab results will bring clarity and, perhaps, some semblance of peace to a family shattered by an unimaginable loss.
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