Dhading  Six members of a family died in Dhading district when they ate the roti made by stored wheat seeds laced with pesticide in Pukun, Pida-8 of the district on Monday.

According to the District Police Office, Dhading, the deceased have been identified as Sanja Bahadur Syangden (62), his daughter-in-law Phul Maya Syangden (28), grand sons Ramesh Syangden (5), Arjun Syangden (5) and Anil Syangden (2) and a grand daughter Sabita Syangden.

Similarly, 32 persons of the village have also fallen ill. They have been taken to various health facilities in the district for treatment.