India

14 Dead in family tragedy in India

In the Region of Mumbai, a man has killed, apparently, almost his entire family and then killed himself. His motive is still unclear. The police hopes to have a statement of the only surviving sister.

Neighbors describe the 35-year-old alleged perpetrator as quiet and friendly. Family problems you have observed. And yet the man apparently used a family gathering in a house in Thane, about 30 kilometers from the economic metropolis of Mumbai in order to kill his entire family. The 35-Year-old had hanged himself, then, presumably, himself, said a police spokesman. Next to his corpse a bloody knife had been found, with the the man his wife, his parents, three sisters and eight children got killed.

The police groping in the dark

At first glance, it looked as if the Accused had stabbed to death his Relatives, who all wanted to stay in the house, in the bedroom. Another police spokesman said the newspaper “Indian Express”, the dead, their throats had been cut. Perhaps the man had mixed a sedative in the food of his Relatives, before he killed her. Still waiting for the results of the medical examination.

The Indian news Agency PTI reported that the Background of the fact a property dispute. The police said, however, the transmitter ABP, first investigations and surveys have not revealed any indication. The suspects worked for a private company in Mumbai. Financial problems or disputes are not known.

A sister survived

The only Survivor of the deadly family drama is a sister of the attacker. She was brought according to the police, to the hospital after neighbors heard her cries for help and the police would be called. The investigators hope to find more information about the modus operandi and the motive. But the 21-Year-old deck with a heavy Trauma at the hospital and was not responsive.

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