The wife, daughter-in-law, grandson and granddaughter of Karbir Nath, a local, were found murdered in their home located ten kilometers from Mahendrarnagar. [break]
Among those killed are Karbir´s 50-year-old wife Harya Nath, 25-year-old daughter-in-law Dhanadevi Nath, six-year-old grandson Ravi Nath and four-year-old granddaughter Renuka Nath.
The bodies of all the four slain family members have been kept at Mahakali Zonal Hospital. All four have rope marks around their necks. It seems they were strangled to death by the murderer using rope.
Karbir´s son Dharmananda Nath is missing, prompting suspicion that he killed the four. Locals say Dharmananda has been mentally ill for more than one year, adding to the suspicion.
“The family did not have enmity with anyone,” a neighbor said, adding, “It seems Dharmananda, who was mentally ill, killed them.” The suspect was with the family members until 10 pm Sunday, the neighbor said. The murder must have taken place after everybody had gone to sleep.
The villagers learnt about the incident only in the morning after they forced their way into the house when nobody from inside responded to their calls.
Dhana Devi and her kids were found in one room while mother-in-law Harya Nath was found in another. The neighbors informed Brahma Dev Police Post about the incident.
Dharmananda´s father Karbir works in Mumbai, India, while elder brother is in the Armed Police Force (APF). Post mortem of the four bodies were done at Mahakali Zonal Hospital after Karbir´s eldest son arrived from Kathmandu.
The police have been searching for absconding Dharmananda while the whole village is living in terror with Baijanath Siddhanath Secondary School shut down after the incident.
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