Family of five murdered in UP's Prayagraj

Five members of a family were killed with sharp-edged weapons in Khevrajpur village in the district. The victims were identified as Rajkumar Yadav (55), Rajkumar's daughter Manisha (25), Rajkumar's wife Kusum (50), Rajkumar's daughter-in-law Savita (30), and Rajkumar's granddaughter Mitakshi (2).

As per the preliminary report, all five dead persons had head injuries. The house of the victims was also set on fire after the crime was committed.

This is the second such case reported in the state in one week. Last Saturday, the bodies of five members of a family were found inside their house in Prayagraj.