Neighbour hacks elderly couple, daughter-in-law to death near Bokaro police station
Three members of a family were hacked to death by a neighbour in Jharkhand's Bokaro district on Wednesday, police said. The accused, Raju Singh, has
Three members of a family were hacked to death by a neighbour in Jharkhand's Bokaro district on Wednesday, police said. The accused, Raju Singh, has been arrested, and police said he is believed to be mentally unstable and addicted to alcohol. The incident took place in Bokaro's Kukurlilwa village when Janki Mahato was going to his farmland in the morning. Police said Singh allegedly attacked him with an axe, and then assaulted other family members who rushed to help.
Preliminary investigation has ruled out any personal enmity between the accused and the victims. Read Full Story Bokaro SP Nathu Singh Meena said, "The accused allegedly attacked Janki Mahato with an axe on his head and neck, leaving him critically injured. When his wife, Sugiya Devi, rushed to his rescue, she was also attacked and died on the spot." Hearing the commotion, the couple's daughter-in-law, Gauri Devi, 45, also came to the spot and was allegedly assaulted by the accused.
She was taken to a nearby hospital, where she died during treatment, the SP said. Police said all three bodies would be sent to Bokaro Sadar Hospital for post-mortem examination. The accused has been taken into custody and is being interrogated, Meena said. "According to locals, there was no dispute between them. The accused suddenly attacked the family without any apparent provocation," he added. Police also said the accused had a history of violent behaviour and had allegedly attacked his wife with an axe a few months ago, driven his elderly parents out of the house, and was living alone.
Police said the attack left three members of the same family dead, while the accused neighbour has been arrested and the investigation is continuing. Ends
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