Giridh (Jharkhand): A forty-year-old man was arrested on Monday for allegedly hacking his three minor daughters to death with a sharp-edged weapon in the Giridih district of Jharkhand. The horrific incident has sent shockwaves through the local community as authorities scramble to determine what drove the suspect to commit the heinous crime.
According to a senior police official, the triple murder took place around 8:30 am in Turukdiha village, which falls within the jurisdiction of the Muffasil police station. The victims included two young girls aged six years and their seventeen-year-old sister. Law enforcement officials arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the report and secured the perimeter before taking the suspect into custody.
Sadar Sub-Divisional Police Officer Jitvahav Oraon confirmed the arrest, stating that the accused allegedly used a sharp weapon to murder his three young daughters. Investigators and forensic teams are currently examining the crime scene to gather evidence. While the suspect is in police custody for questioning, the motive behind the fatal attack remains unknown, and a thorough investigation is underway to uncover the circumstances leading up to the tragedy.