2 Girls Die In Separate Incidents In Jodhpur After Mistaking Pesticide For Water

Last Updated:June 11, 2025, 15:36 IST

Two minor girls in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, died after mistakenly drinking pesticide from unmarked bottles in separate homes, highlighting the dangers of unsafe storage

Police at Jhanwar station have registered both deaths as accidental and initiated formal enquiries. (Representational image)

In a tragic incident that occured in the Jhanwar police station area of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, on June 6, two young girls died after accidentally consuming poison which they mistook for drinking water. The first case was reported by a man named Chhotu Singh, who rushed to the Jhanwar police station in despair after the sudden death of his 12-year-old daughter, Roop Kanwar.

According to the statement lodged, the child unknowingly consumed pesticide that had been stored carelessly inside the house in an unmarked bottle. Within minutes of ingestion, her health began to deteriorate. The family rushed her to the nearest hospital, but despite the doctors’ efforts, she could not be saved.

Even as the community was reeling from this tragedy, news of a second, almost identical, incident emerged from another home in the same area. A young girl, whose identity has not yet been officially disclosed, also died after consuming pesticide under similar circumstances. Her family, too, confirmed that the toxic chemical was stored unsafely in the house, leading to the fatal misunderstanding. She was taken to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

Though both incidents occurred in different homes, the circumstances were eerily alike: pesticide bottles kept in locations easily accessible to children, and no clear labelling or warning signs.

Police at Jhanwar station have registered both deaths as accidental and initiated formal enquiries. Speaking to reporters, the station in-charge confirmed that initial investigations point toward negligent storage practices. In both homes, the bottles were not stored securely. Children could easily access them, and unfortunately, the lack of proper labelling or secure packaging has led to this unimaginable loss, the officer said.

The police have seized the pesticide containers from both homes and sent them for chemical analysis to determine the exact composition and toxicity levels of the substances consumed.

The double tragedy has triggered outrage and grief across the region, with many locals calling for stricter regulations on the domestic handling of pesticides. Community leaders are urging households to take greater precautions, especially in rural and semi-urban areas where the use of chemical pesticides is common.

Experts have long warned about the hazards of unsafe pesticide storage. This incident in Jodhpur is not an isolated one. Similar cases have surfaced in recent months across the country. In January 2025, a nine-year-old girl named Sejal Parmar died in Gujarat’s Morbi district after drinking water laced with pesticide. The pattern of such incidents highlights an urgent need for awareness campaigns and government intervention.

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