UP family dispute turns deadly as teen kills brother, sister-in-law and nephew
A 16-year-old boy was detained in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur district after he allegedly hacked his elder brother, sister-in-law and their three-year-old son to death. The
A 16-year-old boy was detained in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur district after he allegedly hacked his elder brother, sister-in-law and their three-year-old son to death. The incident took place around 3 am on Monday. Prima facie, the killings appear to have been driven by a family dispute. According to the police, the juvenile allegedly attacked the three family members with a sharp-edged weapon while they were asleep in their room.
The victims have been identified as Amit, his wife Ranjana, and their son Reyan. Read Full Story The accused's parents were sleeping in another room at the time. The minor's father heard screams and rushed to the room, where he found Amit, Ranjana and Reyan lying in a pool of blood. He allegedly saw his younger son coming out of the room with the weapon in his hand.
The man immediately informed his neighbours, before alerting the police. Senior officials reached the spot and launched an investigation upon receiving information about the killings. The teenager was detained from an upstairs room where the police allegedly recovered the blood-stained weapon from his possession. Preliminary findings suggest that the triple murder may have been triggered by a possible dispute related to a family-run shop. A case has been registered on the complaint of the accused's father.
Officers inspected the crime scene, collected evidence and questioned family members and local residents. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination. Investigators are currently questioning the accused and examining all possible angles to determine the exact motive behind the crime. Ends (Based on inputs from Gajendra Tripathi, with additional inputs from PTI)
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