Bihar triple murder- Woman, husband and 2-year-old daughter killed by family in suspected honour killing

Bihar triple murder: Woman, husband and 2-year-old daughter killed by family in suspected honour killing

Three members of a family—a woman, her husband, and their two-year-old daughter—were killed by the woman’s father and brother on Tuesday in an alleged case of honour killing in Bihar’s Bhagalpur, police said on Wednesday.

The victims were identified as Chandni Kumari (23), Chandan Kumar (40), and Roshni Kumari (2), while the accused in the case have been identified as Pappu Singh and his son Dheeraj Kumar Singh, as PTI reported.

The incident occurred around 4:25 pm on Tuesday when the trio was returning to their residence in Navtolia village. Upon encountering them, Pappu Singh reportedly stopped and assaulted them with an iron rod until they lost consciousness. His son Dheeraj then shot them from point blank range.

Chandani’s father was reportedly unhappy about her marriage to Chandan Kumar three years ago.

“When Pappu Singh noticed them, he first stopped them and started hitting them with an iron road. They fell unconscious. According to family members of the deceased, Pappu’s son-Dheeraj Singh then shot them from point-blank range. All three died on the spot,” the police said in a statement.

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The accused managed to escape the scene, prompting senior police officials and forensic experts to respond swiftly. The bodies were taken for post-mortem examinations.

Om Prakash Arun, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Naugachia, stated, “According to villagers, the deceased Chandan Kumar and Chandani Kumari had a love marriage three years ago. Chandani’s family was not happy with her marriage. The matter is being further investigated… We have launched a manhunt to nab the accused.”

Investigation in the case is currently underway and further details are awaited.