Two sisters, aged 13 and seven, have been allegedly hacked to demise by their cousin, a truck driver in his early 20s, throughout the intervening night time of Wednesday and Thursday in Ashirwad Dham colony, Hathras. The accused, who fled the scene together with an confederate, additionally attacked the ladies’ dad and mom, leaving them critically injured.
The useless woSP Hathras stated that 4 groups have been fashioned to trace down the absconding accused and his confederate. man’s physique. Deal with hand (Getty Photographs/iStockphoto)
Superintendent of police (SP) Hathras, Chiranjeev Nath Sinha, said that the ladies’ father, Chotey Lal Gautam, a bedridden instructor, lived together with his spouse and daughters in the home. On Wednesday night time, his nephew Vikas arrived with a pal, had dinner, and stayed on the home.
“At around 2 am on Thursday, the accused, with the help of his friend, attacked and killed the two minor girls using a sharp-edged weapon,” stated SP Sinha. The dad and mom have been additionally attacked, however Gautam’s spouse raised an alarm, forcing the duo to flee.
Deputy inspector basic of police Aligarh vary Prabhakar Chaudhary and SP Hathras visited the crime scene on Thursday to evaluate the circumstances. Whereas confusion prevails over the motive, SP Hathras stated, “We are in the initial stage of the investigation and have spoken with the injured parents, particularly the mother, who alleged that the accused, Vikas Gautam, now absconding, harboured resentment toward the family over a property dispute.”
SP Hathras stated that 4 groups have been fashioned to trace down the absconding accused and his confederate. “His arrest will provide more conclusive details about the motive behind this gruesome killing,” he added.
The injured dad and mom have been rushed to a hospital, whereas the sisters’ our bodies have been despatched for autopsy examination. A case has been registered at Kotwali police station, and police are investigating the motive behind the crime.