Four of a family murdered in Hyderabad

By IANS,

Hyderabad : In a gruesome incident here, four members of a family were murdered by their son-in-law and his relatives early Sunday, police said.


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Six assailants hacked to death four people in a house at Premnagar in Amberpet neighbourhood. Another person sustained serious injuries and is battling for life in hospital, police said.

Qamruddin, his wife Sajida Begum and two other family members Abdullah Begani and Abdullah Kirmani were killed in the attack. Qamruddin’s daughter Afreen, wife of the main accused, is in critical condition.

Police said while one person died on the spot, three others succumbed to the their injuries in hospital.

After the murders, Jehangir, son-in-law of Qamruddin, and his brother went to the police station where they surrendered. Police also arrested their four other relatives who helped them in committing the crime.

Jehangir, who separated from his wife following a marital dispute, said he committed the crime to take revenge for a dowry harassment case filed by Afreen against him.

Police are investigating.

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