Thane Tragedy: Mother Arrested for Poisoning Three Daughters

A 27-year-old woman, Sandhya Sandeep Bere, was arrested in Maharashtra’s Thane district for allegedly poisoning her three minor daughters, aged 5, 8, and 10, in a heart-wrenching incident driven by domestic turmoil. The arrests were made around 2 am on Sunday, following autopsy reports that confirmed the presence of poison in the children’s bodies.

On July 20, Sandhya, a housewife from Talepada in Asnoli village, Shahapur, reportedly mixed pesticide into “varan bhat,” a traditional rice and lentil dish, and served it to her daughters. Soon after, the girls suffered severe symptoms, including vomiting and dizziness, and were rushed to a local hospital. As their conditions deteriorated, two were transferred to a Mumbai hospital, where they died on July 24 and 25. The third was admitted to a Nashik hospital and succumbed on July 24.

Initially treated as accidental deaths by Khinavli police, the case took a grim turn when Saturday’s autopsy reports revealed poisoning. Police promptly charged Sandhya with murder. Investigations point to severe domestic strife, including her husband’s alcohol abuse, as a key factor. Having separated from her husband, Sandhya struggled to raise her daughters alone, which police believe drove her to this desperate act.

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Suspicions from her in-laws led to her initial detention for questioning, culminating in her arrest after the forensic evidence. The case has shocked the community, highlighting the devastating impact of domestic issues. Authorities continue to probe deeper into the circumstances surrounding this tragedy.

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