A cold-blooded case of mass murder reported in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district has sent shockwaves across India. A man allegedly axed eight family members to death, including his parents, wife and children. After killing his loved ones, he hanged himself and ended his life, police said on Wednesday.
The incident took place in Bodal Kachar village under the jurisdiction of Mahuljhir police station, in a tribal-dominated area.
The gruesome event is believed to have taken place between 2 and 3 AM. Upon receiving the report of the mass murder, Mahuljhir police arrived at the scene and sealed off the entire village. The Superintendent of Police from Chhindwara also headed to the location for further investigation.
According to cops, the accused was reportedly mentally unstable. Officers are also investigating whether he was addicted to any substances. It is reported that the accused had a fight with his wife, and the incident occurred during this argument.
Police, led by SP Manish Khatri, have recovered the axe from the scene. The motive behind this horrific act is still unknown. According to sources, the man had married recently.
One child from the family managed to survive the attack by escaping and informing the police. The family members lived in nearby houses.
The bodies of the victims were found scattered inside the house. Police arrived at the scene and sent the bodies for post-mortem examination.
This tragic incident has left the community in shock, and police are investigating the case to uncover more details.
(The article is published under a mutual content partnership arrangement between The Free Press Journal and Connected to India)
