Updated Dec 23, 2020 | 08:49 IST
A man, who was been under treatment for a mental illness, allegedly stabbed members of his family in Uttar Pradesh. Early morning on Tuesday, Sonu went to the kitchen but could not find anything to eat (Representative Image). | Photo Credit: iStock Images
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A man in Uttar Pradesh went on a stabbing spree and injured several members of his family
The man has been undergoing treatment for a mental illness
Varanasi: A man allegedly stabbed his daughter and milkwoman after he failed to find food in his fridge. The man also injured his mother, wife and son during the incident. The case came to light from Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday.
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VARANASI: A man undergoing treatment for mental illness went on a stabbing spree at his home early on Tuesday, killing his daughter and a milkwoman, while injuring his mother, wife, son and another family member in Jaunpur.
Jaunpur SP Rajkaran Nayyar said the accused Mumtaz alias Sonu of Bhadi Khas village under Shahganj police station in Jaunpur was arrested and sent to jail. Police said Mumtaz alias Sonu was undergoing treatment at mental hospital for the past seven years. On Tuesday early morning, Mumtaj got angry when he went to the kitchen but did not find anything to eat. He picked up the knife and stabbed his daughter Hamaira (7), mother Chanda Begum, wife Firdaus, son Mohammad (3)and a milkwoman Sulema Devi. Hamaira and Sulema Devi succumbed to injuries.
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VARANASI: A man undergoing treatment for mental illness went on a stabbing spree at his home early on Tuesday, killing his daughter and a milkwoman, while injuring his mother, wife, son and another family member in Jaunpur.
Jaunpur SP Rajkaran Nayyar said the accused Mumtaz alias Sonu of Bhadi Khas village under Shahganj police station in Jaunpur was arrested and sent to jail and all the injured were admitted to the district hospital, where their condition is stable.
Police officials said Mumtaz alias Sonu was undergoing treatment at a mental hospital in Varanasi for the past seven years.