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Crime
Scorpion Attack in Jalandhar Leaves Mother and Daughter Dead
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 05:48 PM
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A scorpion bite in Jalandhar tragically killed a mother and her daughter.
Police in Jalandhar received a call at 2:30 pm on Tuesday when a woman and her daughter were found unconscious in a residential area.
The victims were later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital after a scorpion bite was confirmed by medical staff.
Jalandhar Police have launched an investigation and are searching for the scorpion species involved, with forensic teams collecting evidence from the scene.
Authorities are urging residents to exercise caution during the monsoon season when scorpion sightings increase, and to seek immediate medical attention if bitten.
The victims were later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital after a scorpion bite was confirmed by medical staff.
Jalandhar Police have launched an investigation and are searching for the scorpion species involved, with forensic teams collecting evidence from the scene.
Authorities are urging residents to exercise caution during the monsoon season when scorpion sightings increase, and to seek immediate medical attention if bitten.