Five Of Family, Including Children, Found Dead At Home In Meerut, Police Suspect 'Old Enmity'

Five members of a family, including three children aged eight, four and one whose bodies were stuffed in sacks and kept in a bed box, were found killed in their home, police said on Friday (January 10, 2025). Two persons were detained for the sensational murders that shocked this Uttar Pradesh town.

Several suspects have also been taken into custody for the killing that came to light on Thursday (January 9, 2025) night. The bodies of the parents were wrapped in bedsheets. And all five had deep head injuries and slash marks on their necks.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Vipin Tada said, "Based on a complaint filed by the relatives of the deceased woman, a case has been registered against three named accused and some unidentified persons. Two named suspects and several others have been taken into custody for questioning."