15-Yr-Old Drinks Alcohol, Slits Parents,' Brother's Throats For Opposing Marriage With Girl He Loved

Ghazipur: Uttar Pradesh Police detained a 15-year-old in Ghazipur who confessed to killing his parents and brother for allegedly opposing his marriage with a girl he loved for two years. The gruesome incident occurred in Kusumhikala village under Nandganj Police Station on the intervening night of July 7 and 8.

Cops said they recovered a sharp-edged weapon, which was allegedly used by the minor to slit throats. The minor told cops that he decided to kill his family members on July 7 but couldn't muster the courage. He had even procured a 'khurpa' (a sharp-edged agricultural instrument for cutting grass) and for days, ensured it was being sharpened.

He consumed alcohol and allegedly slit his parents' and brother's throats while they were asleep at around 1 am and later raised an alarm to inform locals about their death. Cops quizzed locals before they took the minor into custody for interrogation.

It was during questioning, that the minor confessed to his crime. He will be produced in a juvenile court on Wednesday.