A 40-year-old man allegedly hacked his three minor daughters to death in Jharkhand’s Giridih district on Monday, a senior police officer said.
The incident took place in Turukdiha village under the Muffasil police station limits around 8:30 am.
Two of his daughters were aged 6 years, while another was 17 years old, the officer said.
“The accused has been arrested for allegedy hacking his three minor daughters to death with a sharp weapon," Sadar SDPO Jitvahav Oraon said.
The reason behind the murder is yet to be ascertained, he said, adding, investigation is underway.
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination at a government hospital.
