Lucknow: An elderly couple was found dead in their residence here with their throats slit, police said. Additional Director General (Lucknow Zone) S.N. Sabat said Hilal Ahmad (70), who owned chikankari stores, and his wife Bilkis (65) had been living in the rented house in Saadatganj area for over 30 years. The couple has a daughter, Sehar, who is a dentist and lives in Australia.

Sabat said: "Surgical gloves and tea cups have been seized from the scene. It indicates the possibility of an acquaintance being involved in the double murder. The motive though is not clear yet. Forensic experts have said that more than two persons, who were familiar to the place, had visited the couple. They ruled out a robbery attempt.