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Delhi: Man stabs wife, three children to death in Mehrauli home, arrested

The police recovered a written note in which Shukla had confessed to the killing of his wife and children. However, he did not mention any reason for it, the police said,

Mehrauli murders, south delhi murders, delhi murders, Upendra shukla, delhi crime, indian express Police with the forensic team at Upendra Shukla’s Mehrauli home on Saturday. (Express Photo: Tashi Tobgyal)

A man has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife and three children by slitting their throats in Mehrauli, South Delhi, PTI quoted the police as saying Saturday.

Upender Shukla, a private tutor, allegedly murdered his wife, his daughters, one two-month-old and the other seven-year-old, and five-year-old son in their South Delhi residence during the early hours of Saturday, Deputy Commission of Police (South) Vijay Kumar said.

Mehrauli murders, south delhi murders, delhi murders, Upendra shukla, delhi crime, indian express The apartment where Upendra Shukla lived with his wife and three children. (Express Photo: Tashi Tobgyal)

Shukla’s mother-in-law was also present in the two-room house in Mehrauli during the murders. When Shukla did not open the door of his room on Saturday morning, she informed their neighbours, who broke it open and found him sitting next to the bodies, the officer added.

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The police were informed, following which they reached the crime scene. They recovered a written note in which Shukla had confessed to the killing of his wife and children. However, he did not mention any reason for it, the police said, adding that Shukla is suspected to be suffering from depression.

Mehrauli murders, south delhi murders, delhi murders, Upendra shukla, delhi crime, indian express Forensic team carrying out its inspection at the crime spot. (Express Photo: Tashi Tobgyal)

Preliminary probe suggested that the killings took place between 1 am and 1.30 am. The knife used in committing the murder has been seized and further investigation is underway, the police said.

Festive offer Mehrauli murders, south delhi murders, delhi murders, Upendra shukla, delhi crime, indian express Forensic experts take photographs of the house where the crime has been committed. (Express Photo: Tashi Tobgyal)

(With inputs from PTI)

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