Maharajganj, 08 March (HS): On

Sunday, a 45-year-old dad reportedly killed his two children before committing suicide

in a leased residence in the Gandhinagar region, according to officials.

According to the police, Amresh Kumar, a native of Saitpur village in Ghazipur

district, was the spouse of a female policeman from the 66th Battalion of

Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) stationed at Domuhan Ghat. Kumar, who lived with his

wife and two children, reportedly killed his 4-year-old daughter Kanchan and

3-year-old son Amarendra Kumar before hanging himself from a ceiling fan in the

room, police said. After obtaining information regarding the event, SSB

Commandant Ankur Kumar Gautam, SHO Purushottam Rao, and other SSB officers went

to the scene.

The

girl's body was found hanging from a grill in the room, while the boy's was

discovered on the floor, according to officials. Nautanwa Circle Officer Ankur

Kumar Gautam stated that the father looks to have slain the children before

committing suicide. A forensic

team has collected evidence from the scene, and the bodies have been

transported for post-mortem examination, he stated. The police are also

gathering information on the deceased's wife and interrogating neighbours to

determine the motivation for the extraordinary action, according to the officer.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi