NARNAUL: A 32-year-old man died under suspicious circumstances at PGIMS Rohtak on November 8, with his wife and sister-in-law accused of allegedly mixing a poisonous substance in his tea. The man reportedly fell ill shortly after consuming the beverage on November 7.He was initially taken to the civil hospital in Narnaul before being referred to Rohtak. His family has alleged foul play, while police are awaiting forensic and post-mortem findings to establish the cause of death.The deceased, identified as Anil Kumar, was a resident of Chidaliya village, under the jurisdiction of Narnaul Sadar police station. He was employed at a 220-kV substation in Narnaul through the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam (HKRN) under the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN).According to the family, Anil married Anu, a resident of Singhana village in Rajasthan, on November 25, 2025. On the same day, his younger brother Nitesh married Anu’s younger sister, Neha.Nitesh alleged that tensions began developing within the family some time after the marriages. He claimed that Anu and Neha frequently harassed family members and that Neha had also assaulted him and their mother. However, the family did not approach the police at the time, citing concerns about their social reputation.The family alleged that another altercation took place six days after Anil became a father, during a function organised to celebrate the newborn’s arrival. According to Nitesh, Anil was taken to an upstairs room by his wife, Anu, and her brother, Ajay, where he was allegedly assaulted. No police complaint was lodged in connection with that incident either.Nitesh told police that Anil consumed tea at around 5.30 pm on November 7, following which his health deteriorated. According to Nitesh, Anil told him that his wife, Anu, and sister-in-law, Neha, had mixed a poisonous substance in the tea.He took Anil to the civil hospital in Narnaul at around 8 pm. As his condition was critical, doctors referred him to PGIMS Rohtak. However, the family took him to a private hospital in Rohtak. There, Anil allegedly wrote down a statement on a piece of paper, naming his wife and sister-in-law in connection with the alleged poisoning.Anil died during treatment on the night of November 8.Injury noted in medical reportAccording to the family, the medico-legal report (MLR) recorded an injury on Anil’s body, along with suspected ingestion of a poisonous substance.On November 9, Nitesh submitted a written complaint at Gahli police outpost, seeking action against the two women and others allegedly involved. He also sought custody of Anil’s infant child and responsibility for the child’s care and upbringing, expressing concern over the child’s safety.Narnaul Sadar police station SHO Inspector Rajpal said the post-mortem examination had been conducted and the exact cause of death would become clear after the report was received.Police said the investigation would take into account the post-mortem findings, viscera examination, hospital records, the alleged handwritten statement and CCTV footage, along with other available evidence.
