A man has killed his wife and three girl children in his own residence at Silghat in Kaliabor under Assam’s Nagaon district.
After committing the crime, the man has remained absconding.
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The incident took place on Saturday morning.
The criminal has been identified as one Jayanta Kumar Barman.
The incident has created a massive sensation in the area.
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The man murdered his wife and children with a sharp weapon.
The victims have been identified as Baijayanti Barman (wife), three girl children including Nikita Barman (12), Bhswati barman (10) and Nibedita Barman (6).
On being informed a team of police reached the spot and recovered the bodies.
The police also sent the bodies for conducting post-mortem.
According to police, Jayanta Barman, an employee of the Silghat Mill, was staying in the quarter of the Mill at Silghat.
All the bodies were found in his quarter.
A police officer said, “We have found the bodies in the quarter of Jayanta Barman with injury marks.”
He also said, “Jayanta Barman is currently absconding. A blood-stained knife has been found inside the quarter. We will be able to get more details after the arrival of the forensic report. We have also found a land-related document.”
Meanwhile, the locals alleged that Jayanta Barman had been engaged in gambling for long years and had a huge amount of debts.