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Woman survives suicide bid, children die

By Our Staff Correspondent

BELGAUM, NOV. 22. A woman jumped into a well along with her four children at Mugur on Munavalli-Yergatti Road in Murgod Police Station limits on Sunday night.

The police told The Hindu that Dammavva, wife of Maruti Sarpannavar, jumped into the well with her four children — Lakshmawwa (12), Kalmesh (10), Karrewwa (8) and Mahadevi (2).

While the children drowned, she was rescued by the villagers and was in a state of shock, they added.

Family dispute

A family dispute is said to be reason behind the incident.

Senior police officers visited the village today.

A case has been registered.

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