‘Wanted to kill entire family’: UP man strangles wife, 32-year-old daughter
A 56-year-old home guard in Lucknow has been arrested for the murder of his wife and daughter following long-standing domestic disputes. The accused confessed to drugging and strangling them after feeling frustrated by family conflicts.
Why it matters
This tragic case highlights the severity of domestic violence and the need for better mental health and conflict resolution support systems.
LUCKNOW: Home guard Ravindra Shankar Sahu, who allegedly strangled his wife and 32-year-old daughter at his home in Krishna Nagar, has told police that he had decided to eliminate his entire family because of prolonged domestic disputes and mental stress. Sahu, who was arrested on Friday for the double murder, was sent to jail on Saturday.Police said Sahu, 56, had frequent arguments at home, including disputes over his daughter Pooja’s personal life and his wife’s accusations against him and their daughter, had left him frustrated.He told police that his daughter had been married twice, but neither marriage worked because of marital disputes. He claimed that allegations of her relationship with another man had become a recurring reason of conflict in the family.Sahu told police that he mixed sleeping pills into tea on Friday night of the incident and served it to his wife and daughter.
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