Lucknow March 9 (IANS) A man from Uttar Pradesh s Chitrakoot district killed his wife and their two daughters over suspicions that his wife was having an affair with a neighbour police said on Friday.
The incident took place at the Chakla Guru Baba village.
The accused Ajit attacked his wife Maina Devi (32) at around 3.30 a.m. with a knife and slit her throat.
He then killed his two daughters Pinki (six) and Nandini (eight) in a similar manner the police said.
Ajit s father Daya Ram heard noises and tried to overpower his son but the accused managed to flee. However Ajit later surrendered to the police.
--IANS
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