Updated July 23rd 2024, 02:56 IST
Ambala: A retired soldier in Haryana’s Ambala allegedly killed his mother and five members of his younger brother’s family, including a 6-month-old baby, over a land dispute leaving everyone shocked in the entire area. Among those, who were killed by the ex-serviceman in Naraingarh, included his mother, a nephew and two nieces. The accused, after hacking all the six members of his family to death, also attempted to burn the bodies in his house.
A senior police official stated that the incident occurred in Rator Village of Naraingarh on Sunday night. A niece, who was seriously injured in the attack, succumbed to her injuries at a hospital in Chandigarh, said the police official.
On information, the Ambala police rushed to the spot and shifted the bodies of the deceased to the mortuary of a nearby hospital for post-mortem. The police have registered an FIR and a probe has been launched. Several police teams are carrying out raids to nab the accused.
The accused retired soldier has been identified as Bhushan Kumar, who allegedly brutally killed the family members and injured his father with an axe while they were asleep. Preliminary investigation suggested that an alleged land dispute between the two brothers led to the incident, the police said.
The deceased have been identified as Kumar's mother Saroopi Devi (65), brother Harish Kumar (35), sister-in-law Sonia (32), and their three children including Pari (7), Yashika (5) and 6-months-old Mayank.
The father of the accused, Om Prakash, tried to stop Kumar from killing his family members but was seriously injured. However, he managed to alert the neighbours, police said, adding that Prakash is undergoing treatment at the Civil Hospital in Naraingarh.
SHO Naraingarh, Inspector Rampal, said six people have died in the incident. Police teams have been formed to arrest the accused, who fled the spot after allegedly committing the murder.
These teams are raiding various places, the police said, adding that further probe in the case is on.
Police have also questioned two people who were stated to be close to the accused.
Resident Medical Officer of Ambala Cantonment Civil Hospital, Dr Mukesh Kumar, said that on Monday around 7 in the morning, the police had brought five bodies that were partially burnt. He said they also found wound injuries on their bodies.
The postmortem of the five bodies was being conducted in Ambala Cantonment civil hospital.
Published July 23rd 2024, 02:56 IST