India, July 3 -- A 36-year-old woman and her three children were found dead at their rented accommodation in Mansa town on Thursday night, police said.

Initial investigation suggested that the woman ended her life after killing her two daughters, aged 12 and eight years, and her 18-month-old son.

According to the police, it is suspected that the children were first administered a poisonous substance before being strangled. "The exact cause of death will be ascertained after the post-mortem report is received," a senior police official said.

Sources said the woman worked as a daily-wage labourer. Her husband had passed away earlier this year, leaving the family facing financial hardships.

The tragedy came to light when a relative visit...