UP man kills wife, two daughters over suspected affair

A man from Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot district killed his wife and their two daughters over suspicions that his wife was having an affair with a neighbour, police said on Friday.

The incident took place at the Chakla Guru Baba village.

The accused Ajit attacked his wife Maina Devi (32) at around 3.30 a.m., with a knife and slit her throat.

He then killed his two daughters, Pinki (six) and Nandini (eight), in a similar manner, the police said.

Ajit's father Daya Ram heard noises and tried to overpower his son but the accused managed to flee. However, Ajit later surrendered to the police.

--IANS

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