Five members of family found murdered in UP's Hamirpur

Uttar Pradesh police stated that five members of a family including two kids were found murdered in a house in Hamirpur district. According to the preliminary investigation, murderers allegedly have used hammers and sharp objects to kill them.

Hamirpur:Five members of a family, including two children, were found murdered here in a house at the Rani Laxmi Bai locality on Thursday.

"Nurbaksh was previously employed in the Hamirpur Collectorate and was living in the house with his two sons and other family members. His youngest son Rahis (28), Rahis's wife Roshni (25), their daughter Arya (two and a half-year), Rahis's grandmother Sakeena (75) along with Rahis's 15-year-old niece were found murdered. The eldest son Nafees was not at the house and he has not returned since the incident," Anil Roy Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police said.

The criminals have allegedly used hammers and sharp objects to kill all of them. Other family members of the victims reached the house on Thursday evening and they were shocked to find bodies strewn across the house. They contacted the police following which an investigation has been launched into the matter.

Police said that the motive behind the murder will be ascertained only after investigation.

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