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Woman Dies by Suicide in Ballari Canal as Search Continues for Two Children
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News18•14-10-2026, 13:00
Woman Dies by Suicide in Ballari Canal as Search Continues for Two Children
- •A 29-year-old woman named Latifa Simran allegedly died by suicide by jumping into a canal in Ballari city.
- •The tragic incident occurred near a canal in Millerpet on Monday, where the woman's body was recovered.
- •Her two young children are feared to have drowned, prompting an ongoing search operation to trace them.
- •Police suspect a family dispute may have triggered the incident and have registered a case at the Ballari City Womens Police Station.
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A 29-year-old woman named Latifa Simran allegedly died by suicide after jumping into a canal in Ballari city alongside her two young children. Police suspect that a family dispute may have triggered the extreme incident.
The incident occurred near a canal in the Millerpet area of Ballari on a Monday, where the woman's body was subsequently recovered.
The children are feared to have drowned following the incident, and an active search and rescue operation was launched by authorities to trace them. Meanwhile, a case has been officially registered at the Ballari City Women's Police Station as the investigation continues.
