Lucknow: In a gruesome incident, five members of a family were found murdered inside a hotel in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow early on Wednesday with a preliminary probe revealing that it was the son in the family that killed them.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Central Lucknow, Raveena Tyagi, said the incident took place at Hotel Sharanjit in the Naka area of the state capital.
"The accused, identified as Arshad (24), allegedly killed five members of his own family. Following the gruesome act, the local police promptly apprehended the accused from the crime scene," Tyagi said.
The deceased have been identified as Alia (9), Alshia (19), Aksa (16) and Rahmeen (18) -- all sisters of Arshad. The fifth is Asma, the mother of the accused, according to police.
The DCP said Arshad, 24, is a native of Agra, adding the preliminary inquiry has revealed that he took the step because of domestic disputes. The forensic teams have been deployed at the crime spot to collect evidence while a detailed probe has been launched into the matter, she said.
Surendra Sharma, head of a Hotel Association in Lucknow, said that the family had visited the city on the night of December 30 at 7 pm and stayed in the hotel after submitting their identity cards. "The next day on December 31, the whole family stayed in the hotel. During this time, no suspicious incident was seen," he said.
After returning from celebrations at night, Arshad allegedly killed his mother and four sisters. As soon as the incident was reported, senior officials and local police immediately reached the spot and started the necessary action. Field units were also called in and evidence was collected.
The police arrested Arshad who admitted to committing the murders during interrogation. "All the bodies have been sent for post-mortem. The police are busy interrogating Arshad to know the exact details of the family discord that led him to commit such a gruesome crime," police sources said.
Meanwhile, the neighbours of Arshad alleged that his behaviour and that of his father was not good. "Arshad and his father used to fight among themselves. Nobody visited their house. The duo used to sell clothes for a living," the neighbours said.
According to the neighbours, Arshad once had a fight with one of his neighbours Aftab over an electricity meter. "Following it, Arshad and his father pelted stones. Police reached the spot but the duo had fled," the neighbours added.
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