An 82-year-old widow, her three daughters and a guard were found stabbed to death at their house in east Delhi on Saturday morning, police said.
Police said the bodies bore wounds inflicted with a sharp weapon. The five were found dead in house number 1/561 on G.T. Road in Shahdara's Mansarovar Park area.
The house was found ransacked but it was not known if any valuables were stolen.
The deceased were identified as Urmila Jindal and her daughters Sangeeta, 56, Nupur, 48, and Anjali, 38 and the security guard, Rakesh, 42.
Their neighbours informed the police about the incident around 7 a.m.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Nupur Prasad said the motive behind the killings was not known. She refused to give more details about the crime as the investigation was on.
The police said Urmila, a widow, was living with her three daughters. Two of them were unmarried and the eldest was also a widow.
A police officer told IANS that they were looking at personal animosity and robbery angles behind the multiple murders.
Preliminary investigation showed there was "no forced entry" into the house, the police officer said.
--IANS
nkh-sp/sar/in/vm
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors


Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share


Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor


Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements


Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
