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Bengaluru Mother Booked for Murder After Toddler Dies From Poison

Police await Chandrika’s recovery to record her statement on the motive behind her daughter’s poisoning.

​Bengaluru mother poisons toddler with tea amid repeated financial disputes with husband, says police​.
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Bengaluru: Investigation revealed that frequent arguments over finances and other domestic matters often disrupted the household. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
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Overview

  • Chandrika allegedly fed rat poison to her 1.8-year-old daughter, Charvi, following a dispute over household finances.
  • Charvi was pronounced dead at a Bengaluru hospital, and Chandrika survived her suicide attempt and is now in stable condition under treatment.
  • Her husband, Lokesh, discovered them unconscious at their Thigalarapalya home and rushed them to the hospital, triggering a police inquiry.
  • Byadarahalli Police have registered a murder case against Chandrika and formally charged her in connection with the incident.
  • Investigators have pointed to frequent financial and domestic clashes in the family and will question Chandrika to determine her precise motive once she recovers.