New Delhi: Tragic news emerged from Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district as a man and his two sons were discovered hanging from a tree on Monday, according to a police official. The incident occurred in Rundi village under the jurisdiction of the Shamgarh police station.
The bodies of Prakash, aged 40 and involved in blanket sales, along with his two sons aged between 10 to 12 years old, were found hanging from a tree in a field.
Initial investigations suggest that the man may have taken his own life after allegedly causing harm to his children, as stated by Sub Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) Rajram Dhakad. A probe is underway to find out why he took this extreme step, the official added.
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The bodies of two girls were found hanging from a tree in a field near the brick kiln where they were employed. This tragic event unfolded in a village located in Kanpur's Ghatampur area. news agency PTI reported.
According to the report, Additional CP (law and order) Harish Chandra said their family alleged that the minor girls were raped a few days back by the contractor of the brick kiln, Ramroop Nishad, (48), his son Raju (18) and nephew Sanjay (19).
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According to the families of the deceased girls, the accused individuals had allegedly recorded a video of the heinous act with the intention of blackmailing the girls, as reported by PTI.
According to the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), the girls were reported missing on Wednesday, and tragically, their lifeless bodies were found hanging from a tree later that evening. The location of the distressing discovery was approximately 400 meters away from the brick kiln where they were employed.
In a significant development, the ACP confirmed that all three accused individuals, residents of Hamirpur district in Uttar Pradesh, have been apprehended by law enforcement. Additionally, authorities have recovered videos and photographs of the girls from the mobile phones of the accused.