Man Hacks Parents, Grandmother and Sister to Death in Bahraich Over Land Money
A thirty-year-old man, Nirankar, was arrested after an axe attack killed four family members in a Bahraich village.
A man allegedly hacked four members of his family to death following a dispute over money in a village in Bahraich district, police said on Monday. The incident took place in the Ramgaon hamlet of Basantpur Rudal village during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, triggering shock among local residents. Authorities have taken the accused into custody and launched a detailed investigation into the multiple killings.
According to police, the accused, identified as Nirankar (30), allegedly attacked his parents, grandmother and sister with an axe after an argument over money received from the sale of land and jewellery. Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Durga Prasad Tiwari said the complaint was filed by the accused’s elder brother Gurudev, who reported witnessing the violent altercation at their home.
Officials said Nirankar allegedly struck his father Badlu Ram (60), mother Sanju Devi (56), grandmother Sitala (80), and sister Parvati (around 42), causing fatal injuries. Gurudev also alleged that Nirankar attempted to attack him with the axe during the incident. Police said the assault appeared to have been carried out in a sudden outburst of rage following the family dispute.
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During the episode, the accused also reportedly injured himself by repeatedly hitting his head with a brick. After receiving information, police rushed to the scene, secured the area and took Nirankar into custody from the spot. He was initially admitted to the District Hospital in Bahraich for treatment and later referred to Lucknow due to his critical condition.
Police have registered a case based on Gurudev’s complaint and sent the bodies of the deceased for postmortem after completing inquest proceedings. Circle Officer Nanpara Pahup Kumar Singh confirmed that the blood-stained axe allegedly used in the crime has been recovered from the scene and taken into evidence for forensic examination.
Preliminary enquiry indicates the accused was upset over not receiving money from the proceeds of land and jewellery sales, officials said. Police added that further investigation is underway to establish the full sequence of events and any additional circumstances surrounding the incident.
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