The post-mortem report of two sisters who died at Manai village in Jodhpur on Friday (February 20, 2026) morning has confirmed poisoning as the cause of death, police said on Monday (February 23).
The victims, identified as Shobha (25) and Vimla (23), were set to be married on Saturday (February 21), and the preparations for their weddings were in full swing on Thursday (February 19) night, when the incident occurred.
According to the police, the two sisters worked at a private school and were believed to be unhappy with their alliances. Their bodies were found hours before the wedding processions were scheduled to arrive.
Soorsagar Police Station House Officer (SHO) Harishchandra Solanki said that the medical board confirmed death due to poisoning. No poisonous substance was recovered from the scene.
"Viscera samples have been preserved and sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory to identify the exact substance consumed," Mr. Solanki said, adding that there is also suspicion of a drug overdose.
