Man released on bail for murder kills wife and three children in UP’s Varanasi
A man who was released on bail for a murder charge went on a rampage, gunning down his wife and three children, including two teenagers, in Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh.
As per the police, the incident occurred on Monday night in the Bhaidani region of Varanasi, where Rajendra Gupta (45) allegedly killed his wife Neetu Gupta (43), along with their children Navnendra (25), Subendra (15), and Gaurangi (16) while they were asleep at home.
Rajendra Gupta departed from his residence following the incident.
Man found dead in Rohaniya area after murders
Afterwards, he was discovered dead in the Rohaniya area of the city, with initial findings suggesting that he committed suicide following the murder of his wife and three children.
After being alerted by the family’s tenants about the incident, a Varanasi Police team quickly arrived at the scene and proceeded to send the bodies for post-mortem examination.
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Rajendra Gupta’s mother informed the authorities that the pair were in a conflict about a matter.
Speaking of the event, Gaurav Banswal, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in Varanasi, stated, “We were provided with information regarding the shooting deaths of four relatives in the same family. We are exploring the case from different perspectives, such as family conflict, dark spells, and more.”
“Rajendra Gupta’s body has also been recovered from Varanasi’s and a separate investigation is being done to find out whether he was murdered or he died by suicide,” Banswal said when he was asked about the accused’s death.
The DCP mentioned that Rajendra, who had a murder case pending against him since 1997, was released on bail.
