Two sisters commit suicide after pet dog falls ill; family reveals six years of confinement
Lucknow (The Uttam Hindu): A heartbreaking incident has unfolded in the Para police station area of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Two sisters deeply distressed by their pet dog's illness, committed suicide by drinking phenyl. Shortly after this tragic incident their pet dog, Tony, also died. Tony had been suffering from a serious stomach ailment and breathed his last on Saturday morning. With heavy hearts, the family has begun preparations for the dog's funeral and last rites.
The sisters were depressed by the dog's deteriorating health.
The deceased sisters have been identified as 24-year-old Radha Singh and 22-year-old Jiya Singh, both graduates. The daughters of 65-year-old Kailash Singh, a resident of Para, had a German Shepherd. Tony had been ill for the past month and despite treatment his condition was not improving. The sisters were worried that their dog would not survive. This fear had kept them under constant stress. Jiya, the younger sister, was already mentally unstable and after the dog's health deteriorated, their depression escalated to a life-threatening level.
Committed suicide by drinking phenyl and died on the way to the hospital.
On Wednesday, the sisters, driven to a breaking point by stress, drank phenyl and informed their mother, Gulaaba Devi. The distraught mother immediately called her eldest son, Veer Singh. Before Veer arrived, neighbors helped them take the two to Rani Lakshmi Bai Hospital but it was too late. Radha died on the way, while Jiya succumbed to her injuries at the hospital. The police have completed the necessary procedures by conducting post-mortems.
She was imprisoned in her house for 6 years, cut off from the world.
Family members said the sisters hadn't gone out for nearly six years and were completely isolated from social life. They didn't attend any weddings, parties or social events. They didn't even have much involvement with mobile phones or social media. They spent all their time with their dog. According to their mother, they would even become angry at the thought of being photographed. They cooked separately from the family and always reserved a portion for the dog.
Suspicion of exorcism and shadows
The family was also caught in the web of superstition regarding the behavior of the two sisters. The family believed they were under some kind of "spirit." According to people in the neighborhood, they sometimes expressed fears of ghosts. Family members reported that they had been taken to Mehandipur Balaji and other religious sites several times for treatment, but even after returning from there, their mental condition had not improved significantly.
Had a deep love for the dog
According to neighbors, the two sisters loved their dog, Tony, like children. Their attachment was so deep that if the dog didn't eat, they would also skip meals. Ultimately, the illness and the fear of losing the mute animal forced the sisters to embrace death.