Kanpur: A 34-year-old man died, while his 38-year-old sister-in-law was hospitalised after allegedly having a cold drink laced with poison in Southna village under the Usrahar police station area of Etawah late Sunday.
Usrahar police station in charge Narendra Mishra said the cause of death would be established after the postmortem report.
Emergency medical officer Dr Omkant Rajput said both arrived unconscious. Family members first took Gulab Singh and Mamta to Sarsainawar CHC, which referred them to the district hospital after their condition worsened. Doctors declared Gulab dead, while Mamta was admitted for treatment. The woman alleged that her estranged husband, Mahavir Singh, and his elder brother, Naresh , had given them the poisoned drink. She alleged that Mahavir was addicted to alcohol and did not meet household expenses. Following frequent disputes, she separated from him about three years ago and moved with her children to live with Gulab, who supported them. She alleged Mahavir resented this.