CHENNAI: In a ghastly incident, two kids sleeping with their parents, died after inhaling rat poison strewn in their room. The incident happened at Kundrathur in Chennai. The two have been identified as G Vaishnavi aged six and one-year-old G Sai Sudharshan. Their parents Giridharan and Pavithra are in the hospital in a serious condition.

Giridharan is a banker. He had entrusted a pest control service to eliminate rat infestation in his house. The employees of the pest control service arrived at their home last evening and placed chemicals in the form of powder and tablets all over their house.

The four went to sleep in the room after switching on the AC. After feeling uneasy, Giridharan woke up and called one of his friends and with his help went to the hospital with his family. The children died on reaching the hospital. Reports said the condition of Giridharan and his wife is still serious.

The police have started investigation after registering a case. Forensic experts examined the place.

Police said two employees of the pest control company have been detained.