Depressed woman kills her 10-year-old daughter, attempts suicide in B’luru

BENGALURU: A depressed mother attempted suicide after killing her 10-year-old daughter who had a rare medical condition, at Vigneshwara Nagar on Tuesday. The incident was reported in Byadarahalli police limits.

Suma killed her daughter by strangling her and later attempted to suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan. Fortunately, neighbours noticed her and rushed both to a hospital. where doctors declared the child dead. Suma is currently undergoing treatment.

Suma was depressed about her daughter’s medical condition and killed her. Later, she attempted suicide.

Suma, who works in a garment unit, was depressed after her husband died of cardiac arrest one-and-a-half years ago. She had also lost her older son four years ago. She was living along with her sister and brother-in-law and killed her daughter when no one was at home.

Ten-year-old Priyanka had lost control of her legs. Even if she would walk, her bones would break. She had been treated for broken bones four times. Suma’s earnings were not enough to afford regular medical treatment and felt that it was difficult to lead a normal life due to the financial crisis. Hence, she decided to kill her daughter and end her life.