Prayagraj, 16 June

(HS): Three members of a family were murdered on Monday night in Kukarkatwa

village, under the Meja police station area of Prayagraj district, Uttar

Pradesh. Police officials arrived at the scene on Tuesday after receiving

information and have launched an investigation.

Yamunanagar Deputy Commissioner of Police Vivek

Chandra Yadav said that the bodies of Shyam Lal Gupta (60), Amravati Devi (40),

and Indravati Devi (42), residents of Kukarhata village in the Meja police

station area, were found outside their home on Tuesday morning, covered in

blood. The police team, responding to the information, took the bodies into custody

and began an investigation. All three victims had severe head injuries.

Preliminary investigations suggest they were killed by striking them with a

heavy object.

During the investigation, it was learned that all

the family members live outside for work. When local residents found the bodies

of the three people lying outside their home on Tuesday morning, they

immediately informed the police.

Yamunanagar Deputy Commissioner of Police Vivek

Chandra Yadav said that as soon as the information was received, Meja police,

forensic teams, and senior officers arrived at the scene. The scene was closely

inspected and necessary evidence is being collected. Given the seriousness of

the case, special police teams have been formed.

The police are investigating all possible aspects

of the incident. Nearby residents are being questioned, and the investigation

is also being carried out based on technical and scientific evidence. Several

police teams have been deployed to identify and arrest the culprits. The police

are committed to a swift and successful investigation of the incident. Further

legal action will be taken based on the facts obtained during the

investigation.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi