Four members of the same family die in Hasilpur, financial difficulties are being cited as the initial reason

(Kaleem Asif Chishti, Divisional Bureau Chief Bahawalpur)
Hasilpur: A tragic incident that took place in Hasilpur city has plunged the area into mourning. According to initial reports, a husband and wife and their two young children were found dead in their house. According to sources, the family was living in a rented house and allegedly could not pay the rent due to unemployment for the last three months. It is said that the landlord had asked them to vacate the house, while the electricity meter was also disconnected for non-payment of an electricity bill of about Rs 17,500. According to initial reports, the husband and wife allegedly first gave their two children a poisonous substance, after which they themselves consumed the poisonous substance. However, the final cause of the incident can only be determined after the police investigation and the forensic report. As soon as the information was received, police and rescue personnel reached the spot, took the bodies into their custody and shifted them to the hospital for post-mortem after legal proceedings. The police have started investigating the incident and evidence is being collected from various aspects. Expressing deep sorrow and grief over this tragic incident, the people of the area have demanded that effective steps be taken to provide timely assistance to the families facing financial difficulties so that such tragic incidents can be prevented in the future.