Unemployed man arrested for slitting throats of mother, wife and three daughters

Rishikesh (Uttarakhand): Police arrested a 47-year-old man for allegedly killing his family members including mother, wife and three daughters in Ranipokhari area here on Monday. The accused Mahesh Kumar, a resident of Nagagher, is being questioned by the police teams to ascertain the motive behind the multiple killings. Dehradun Superintendent of Police (rural) Kamlesh Upadhyay said a blood-smeared knife has been recovered that was used to kill. The accused allegedly slit throats of each member of his family. Kumar allegedly killed his mother Bitan Devi (75), wife Nitu Devi (36) and three daughters — Aparna, Swarna and Annapurna — after offering his daily prayers, the SP said, adding the reason for the killings is yet to be ascertained He was unemployed and one of his brothers who stays abroad used to send money to cover the family’s needs, the SP said. Kumar’s another daughter Shyam Bhawani was at her aunt’s home in Tapovan at the time of the killings. According to the SP, Kumar is a native of Banda district in Uttar Pradesh. His mother was mentally unstable. Read all the Latest News , Trending News ,  Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .