A father in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur has been arrested for killing his 11-year-old twin daughters by slitting their throats. Police received the details about the horrific incident that took place at Trimoorti Apartment in Kidwai Nagar’s Naubasta area on Sunday.
Commissioner of Police Raghubir Lal told PTI, “A police response vehicle received a call at around 4.30 am about the murder of twin sisters. On reaching the flat, the personnel found both girls lying dead in a pool of blood, while the accused was present inside.”
The accused, Shashi Ranjan Mishra, 48,is a former medical representative who had left his job a few years ago and was not working recently, HT reported earlier.
Police said the exact motive is yet to be established, but inital probe point to possible mental health issues. Investigators are linking the incident to depression or a psychiatric condition and said the accused appeared to be mentally disturbed.
“Prima facie, the father appears to be mentally disturbed. Further investigation is underway,” Commissioner Raghubir Lal said.
During a search of the house, police recovered a large bottle of medicines. Officials, however, said there is no indication of financial strain in the family.
According to police, the accused also cited anxiety about his daughters’ future during questioning, though the motive remains under investigation.
