Noida: servant Poisons 4 of a Family, 1 Dies, Escapes With Cash

Agencies

Noida, Jun 8: A domestic help poisoned four members of a family here and fled with cash and jewellery, police said on Saturday. One, a woman, died and three others were battling for their life in hospital.

The servant, identified as Akash, is missing, Noida SSP R K Chaturvedi said. The main door of the house in sector 50 was found locked from outside. Chaturvedi added that the cupboards were open and some valuables reportedly missing.

The residents were identified as Ajay, his wife Sandhya and their children Rakshak and Tara. Sandhya was declared brought dead by Prayag hospital while the condition of the other three was stated as stable. Doctors said they were unable to identify the chemical used by the servant to drug the victims.

The incident came to light when landlord Ajai Maini found the couple and their children lying unconscious. They were immediately rushed to hospital.