Three children from same family die under mysterious circumstances in 72 hours in Lucknow's Malihabad

According to a report by the Aaj Tak news outlet, a heartbreaking incident has come to light in Khandsara village, which falls under the Malihabad police station area of Lucknow district, Uttar Pradesh. Here, three minor children from the same family have died under suspicious circumstances within a short span of 72 hours. The village is in a state of shock and disbelief as three funeral processions took place one after another. The parents of the children are in a devastated state.

Ashish, who supports his family by working as a labourer, has been struck by a mountain of grief. The tragedy began on 9 November, when his youngest three-year-old son, Devansh, suddenly developed a high fever. The family rushed him to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Mal, but the child passed away just before reaching the hospital.

Before the family could recover from this shock, their second son, six-year-old Kartik, also suddenly passed away the very next day, on 10 November. As the family was struggling to cope with this double blow, their only nine-year-old daughter, Lakshmi, suddenly complained of severe stomach pain on Thursday. Family members immediately took her to the Sevarth Hospital in Dubagga, where she also passed away during treatment. The entire family is in a state of numbness following the deaths of three children in just three days.

Taking the seriousness of the incident into account, a high-level team from the health department visited Khandsara village under the direction of Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. N.B. Singh. This team included Additional Chief Medical Officer Dr. B.N. Yadav, District Surveillance Officer Dr. Nishant Nirwan, Public Health Expert Dr. Atul Verma, and CHC Mal Superintendent Dr. Dhananjay Kushwaha. The officials reached the village and collected detailed information from family members and local villagers.

According to the doctors, there have been reports of blood coming from the nose and mouth of the deceased girl, which has led to the possibility of food poisoning not being ruled out. Given the current situation, a special health camp will be organised in the village on Friday, where the health of the villagers will be checked.

According to the CHC Superintendent, a special four-member team, including a paediatrician, was sent to the village. In the preliminary conversation, no clear symptoms of any serious infectious disease have emerged. CMO Dr. N.B. Singh stated that the blood report of the third girl did not confirm diseases like dengue, malaria, or typhoid. However, her chest X-ray did show signs of severe pneumonia in both lungs.

At present, the actual cause of death for all three children has not been officially revealed. The police and the health department say that the real cause of death will only be known after the post-mortem report arrives. If necessary, the bodies of the other children may also be exhumed for post-mortem examinations.