India, March 16 -- Ghaziabad

Police on Friday arrested a 43-year-old woman in connection with the death of a seven-year-old neighbour, who died due to suspected food poisoning after consuming a dish prepared by the woman, officers said on Saturday.

Four other children of the family, who also developed health issues, were rushed to a hospital, officers at the Loni Border police station said.

Police said the woman, Shanti Devi, was arrested after the victims' family filed a complaint, and a First Information Report under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita section 105 (culpable homicide, not amounting to murder) was registered against her.

"On March 11 (Tuesday) evening, she prepared 'Kadhi' and gave a bowl to her neighbourhood family of Gyan S...