A 25-year-old woman allegedly killed her husband and child and then committed suicide in Timki locality of the city, police said today.
Nisha slit her husband and son's throat with a sharp weapon and then ended her life in the wee hours of yesterday, they said.
The incident came to light last evening when neighbours upon sensing a foul smell emanating from the house informed the police.
The deceased were identified as Sarwar Alam (35), Dadu (5) and Nisha, police said.
The trio was residing in a rented house and the neighbours often heard the couple fighting and their son crying, they said.
A case has been registered under section 302 (punishment for murder) of IPC, police said, adding further investigation was on.
