BAHRAICH: A property dispute took a gruesome turn in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district, where a young man allegedly killed four of his family members with an axe and seriously injured his elder brother.
The incident occurred in Ramnagar village under the Rupaidiha police station area on Sunday night. According to police, the accused, identified as Nirankar, allegedly attacked his father, mother, grandmother, and sister during a heated argument over family property. All four victims died on the spot due to severe injuries.
Police officials said the dispute was reportedly linked to a financial transaction. Nirankar’s father had recently sold a piece of land, and Nirankar was allegedly demanding a share of the money received from the sale. An argument broke out over the issue, which escalated into violence.
Superintendent of Police (Rural) D.P. Tiwari told IANS that the accused attacked his family members in a fit of rage using a sharp-edged weapon. When the elder brother rushed to the scene after hearing screams and attempted to intervene, he was also attacked and sustained serious injuries. The accused himself was injured during the scuffle.