Bolangir: A young couple in love on Sunday attempted suicide by consuming poison in Kumiapalli village under Bolangir police limits. It is alleged that they resorted to the extreme after entering into a suicide pact.
Both the boy and girl were rescued in an unconscious state and were admitted to Bolangir district headquarters hospital. Later they were shifted to Burla after their condition deteriorated.
It has been suspected that couple resorted to the extreme after the family of the girl had fixed her marriage with another youth.
Meanwhile the girl's father claimed that the family was not aware about her alleged relationship with the youth, who also attempted suicide today.
"I do not what promoted my daughter to take such a step," said girl's father.
Assistant Professor of Medicine Dasabandhu Behera, said "The condition is stable. The patients will be on observation and necessary treatment is being provided at the hospital."