Tikamgarh (PTI): A 26-year-old woman in Tikamgarh district allegedly killed her two-year-old son by throwing him into a pond and then hanged herself from a tree on Sunday, police said.

The incident occurred under the Baldeogarh police station area limits, police officer Preeti Bhargav told PTI.

Preliminary investigations revealed that Santoshi Lodhi used to quarrel frequently with her husband, and allegedly took the extreme step due to family discord.

Police are investigating the case from various angles, Bhargav added.

(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)

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