Four of family die in mysterious circumstances in Gurgaon village

An elderly woman and her son and daughter-in-law were found dead in mysterious circumstances at their home in a village near Pataudi town while her one-year-old granddaughter, who was seriously injured, passed away in hospital, police said today.

The bodies of 62-year-old Phoolwati, Manish God (25) and Pinki (22) were found last evening by a milkman who had gone to their residence in Brijpura village near Gurgaon district's Pataudi town to supply milk, police officials said.

While Phoolwati and Manish were found in a pool of blood, Pinki was hanging from a ceiling fan in another room with deep cuts on her legs and hands, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Pataudi) Ber Singh said.

The couple's daughter Charu was critical and taken to a hospital where she succumbed to injuries. Their two-year-old son Akshay was reportedly in school when the incident occurred, he said.

During investigation, it was found Manish and his mother were hit with a heavy weapon, he said.

"A forensic team is examining the crime scene. We have deployed adequate police teams in the village to maintain law and order," the ACP said.

A case has been registered against unknown persons and efforts are on to nab the guilty, he said.