A shocking incident has emerged from Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, where four members of the same family were found dead inside their residence in the South Malaka area. The grim discovery came after local residents alerted authorities about a strong foul smell emanating from the property. Police have now launched a detailed investigation, with initial findings pointing towards a possible murder case.
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Foul Smell Leads To Disturbing Discovery
The incident unfolded at a house located on Hewett Road in South Malaka under the Kotwali police station limits. Concerned neighbours informed police after noticing a strong stench coming from the locked property.
When officers arrived and forced entry into the house, they initially recovered three bodies from inside the residence. During a subsequent search of the premises, a fourth body was discovered inside a shop situated on the ground floor of the same building.
Bodies Believed To Be Several Days Old
According to preliminary findings, the deceased may have been dead for around two to three days before being discovered.
Investigators reportedly found injury marks on the bodies, raising suspicions of foul play. The revelation has sent shockwaves through the neighbourhood, with residents struggling to come to terms with the tragedy.
Police Searching For Missing Family Member
As the investigation gathers pace, police are looking for one of the family's sons, who has reportedly been missing for several days.
Authorities have not disclosed further details regarding his whereabouts, but efforts are underway to trace him as part of the ongoing probe.
Family Owned Commercial Property In The Area
Residents told police that the homeowner, Virendra, had developed a market space on the lower portion of the property while living upstairs with his family.
The approximately 200-square-yard building houses 14 shops on the ground floor. Of these, 12 had reportedly been rented out, while one shop belonged to Abhishek and another was operated by Virendra's daughter, Meenakshi.
Police teams are conducting an extensive examination of every part of the property as they work to establish what happened inside the house.
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Murder Angle Under Investigation
With injury marks reportedly found on the bodies, investigators are treating the case as a suspected homicide.
Officials say the exact circumstances surrounding the deaths will only become clear after a detailed investigation. For now, forensic examinations and further inquiries remain underway as police attempt to piece together the events leading up to the deaths of the four family members.