In a chilling tragedy, a 36-year-old man allegedly killed his four children by slitting their throats before hanging himself in his house in Manpur Chachari village under Roza police station limits, police said on Thursday.
According to Superintendent of Police Rajesh Dwivedi, the accused, Rajiv Kumar, took the lives of his three daughters&mdash;Smriti (12), Kirti (9), Pragati (7)&mdash;and his five-year-old son Rishabh on Wednesday night. After committing the gruesome act, he hanged himself in another room.
The horrific crime came to light on Thursday morning when Rajiv&rsquo;s father, Prithviraj, called out to ask his son for tea. Upon receiving no response, he climbed onto the roof and entered the house through a staircase. On finding the bodies of his son and grandchildren lying in pools of blood, he let out a soul-crushing scream.&nbsp;
Relatives and neighbours have revealed that Rajiv had suffered a severe head injury in an accident a year ago, which had since caused him to become easily agitated. He was undergoing treatment, though it remains unclear if his condition played a role in the incident.
His wife had left for her maternal home a day earlier, police said.
A sharp weapon used in the killings was found at the scene, along with sandpaper, suggesting that Rajiv had sharpened the blade before committing the murders.
The exact reason behind the crime is yet to be determined, and police have launched a detailed investigation into the case.
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Police officers at the crime scene; people gathered outside the home where the bodies were found

Rajiv had been undergoing treatment for head injury he sustained a year ago

Man Kills 4 Kids, Hangs Self in Shahjahanpur

Rajiv had been undergoing treatment for head injury he sustained a year ago

March 27, 2025 | 12:46 IST