According to police, the accused killed his family over financial stress and domestic discord ahead of his daughter's wedding next month in Etah district. The man was taken into custody after the family members were found dead inside their two-storey house
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The Uttar Pradesh Police on Tuesday arrested a man for allegedly killing his parents, wife, and daughter at their house. According to the police, the accused killed his family over financial stress and domestic discord ahead of his daughter's wedding next month in Etah district, news agency PTI reported.
Officers said that the accused, Kamal Singh, was taken into custody after the members of his family were found dead inside their two-storey house in the Kotwali Nagar Police Station area on Monday. He has since been sent to jail.
The victims have been identified as father Ganga Singh (70), mother Shyama Devi (65), wife Ratna Devi (43), and daughter Jyoti (23). As per the reports, Shyama Devi was found alive initially and taken to a medical college, where she succumbed to her injuries.
DIG Police Prabhakar Chaudhary, while briefing about the shocking incident, said that the crime was not a result of any conspiracy or external attack but stemmed from mounting financial pressure and family tensions.
"During questioning, the accused confessed that he was under severe financial stress related to his daughter Jyoti's wedding, which was fixed for next month. The family needed around Rs 4 lakh, and this became a recurring point of conflict," said Chaudhary.
According to the police, the accused returned home on January 19, following which an argument broke out during lunch after his wife, Ratna Devi, who questioned him about the wedding expenses.
Accused attacked wife with a brick after strangling her
The police said that in a fit of rage, Kamal Singh allegedly strangled his wife and then attacked her with a cement brick. When his daughter intervened, she was also attacked and died on the spot.
The noise alerted Kamal Singh's mother, Shyama Devi, who was struck on the face with the brick. His father, Ganga Singh, was later attacked while lying on a cot downstairs, the police added.
After the incident, Kamal Singh washed his hands and feet, attempted to clean bloodstains from his shoes, and left the house on a motorcycle. However, the bloodstains were later found on his clothes and footwear, which were sent for forensic examination.
The police also said that the CCTV footage, mobile chats, forensic evidence and the accused's statement indicate that he acted alone.
The brick used in the murders has been recovered, reported PTI. After being taken into custody, Kamal Singh underwent a medical examination, during which injury marks were found on his palm.
Uttar Pradesh Police further said that the accused is being examined to rule out any psychological illness.
A case was registered against Kamal Singh at Kotwali Nagar Police Station under Section 103 (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The complaint was initially filed by Kamal Singh himself, naming unknown persons behind the murder, PTI reported.
(With inputs from PTI)
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