Tragedy in Latur: Mother's Despair Over School Fees Ends in Double Tragedy

A 26-year-old woman in Latur, Maharashtra, ended her life and that of her five-year-old daughter due to financial stress over school fees. The woman, Bhagyashree Venkat Halse, and her daughter jumped into a well. The husband owned minimal land and herded goats for livelihood. Further investigation is ongoing.

A heart-wrenching incident in Latur district, Maharashtra, saw a 26-year-old woman and her five-year-old daughter lose their lives due to financial hardship. Unable to afford CBSE school fees for her children pushed Bhagyashree Venkat Halse to take the fatal step, police reported.

The tragic event unfolded in Malegaon, Nilanga tehsil, where the woman took her daughter to a well and made a distressing video call to her husband before jumping. The family depended on herding goats for a living, and financial woes had been a constant burden.

Authorities are probing further into the matter while highlighting the desperate circumstances leading to the incident. This tragic loss underscores the severe impacts of financial stress on mental health.

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