committed suicide by consuming poison.

Tikaram Subedi, 45, and his daughter Smikshya, 13, died while Subedi’s wife Kamala, 35, is in critical condition, said police. Kamala is receiving treatment at a hospital in Bharatpur.

Locals informed the police after the Subedi family members failed to come out of their house till late morning. Preliminary police investigation suggests that the victims consumed poison in a bid to commit suicide together on Monday evening.

Investigation officers recovered a suicide note from the incident site. “We have taken the decision as we could not endure any more suffering. Don’t suspect anyone,” read the note. Tikaram was a chronic pneumonia patient who had been recently diagnosed with cancer. According to locals, Subedi family was in stress after Tikaram was diagnosed with cancer. Police suspected that the couple and their daughter planned to commit suicide together.

Woman held for poisoning nephew

KANCHANPUR: Police arrested a woman for she attempted to murder her nephew by force-feeding poison. Samira Shah of Beldadi force-fed poison to a five-month-old baby, the son of her sister-in-law, on Saturday. The boy was found vomiting and was immediately rushed to hospital. He had been discharged on Tuesday following treatment. The suspect, according to police, admitted to the crime.