A migrant labourer from West Bengal killed his wife and three children with an iron rod in Bihar’s Darbhanga district on Tuesday following a family dispute, police said.
The man, identified as Sandeep Das, also inflicted injuries on himself with the iron rod, but he was rescued by locals and admitted to the hospital, where he is currently out of danger. The accused has been arrested by the police.
The deceased have been identified as Phool Kumari (30), Hriday Das (7), Sandhya Das (6) and Sone Das (5).
The incident took place in Chandan Patti village under the jurisdiction of Patora police station this morning.
According to villagers, Das allegedly beat his wife and three children to death with an iron rod following some family dispute.
Speaking to reporters, Darbhanga Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jagunath Jala Reddy, said, “The bodies have been sent to the hospital for post-mortem examination. The exact cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained. Further investigation is under way."
The accused has been arrested and he is currently undergoing treatment at a government hospital in the area, he added.
