Jagran Correspondent, Prayagraj: Three members of the same family were murdered in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. 65-year-old Virendra Vaishya, his 60-year-old wife Anita, and 40-year-old daughter Meenakshi, all residents of South Malaka Square in the Kotwali police station area, were killed by being hit on the head. After the murders, the three bodies were locked inside a room, and the door was locked from the outside.
Son Is The Accused
According to Jagran.com, Virendra's son, Abhishek, is accused of the prime accused in the case. He is absconding. On Tuesday afternoon, people running shops below the house noticed a foul smell and informed the police. Upon receiving the news, the police and forensic team arrived at the scene and are investigating the matter. After hearing about the sensational triple murder, people gathered outside the home.
Virendra Vaishya owns a large building at South Malaka Square. There are dozens of houses and shops on the ground floor, while he lived with his wife Anita, daughter Meenakshi and son Abhishek on the upper floor. On Tuesday afternoon, when the shopkeepers felt a terrible stench, they informed the police. Kotwali police reached the spot within a short time. When the door was opened, the bodies of Virendra, Anita and Meenakshi were lying inside.
Initially, the murder of Virendra and his daughter Meenakshi was confirmed as police spotted their boy in the room. Later, when the police went inside, the body of Virendra's wife, Anita, was also found. Deceased Virendra's son Abhishek is missing, and he is being suspected of the murder. Police formed a team and launched a hunt for the accused.
The motive of the murder is yet to be established, and the probe is underway, police said, adding that the CCTVs and other electronic devices are being examined to identify the accused.
(With Jagran.com/ Rajendra Yadav inputs)