UP HORROR! Blinded by superstition, man guns down wife, 3 children; was told 'wife was hindrance in success'
By Shweta Kumari | First Published Nov 5, 2024, 4:50 PM ISTIn a shocking incident, a 48-year-old man allegedly shot dead his wife, two sons, and a daughter before fleeing the scene in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. The incident police say could be an act prompted by a superstitious belief.
In a shocking incident, a 48-year-old man allegedly shot dead his wife, two sons, and a daughter before fleeing the scene in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. The incident that unfolded on Monday night, police say could be an act prompted by a superstitious belief.
The accused, Rajendra Gupta, who is currently on the run is being traced by the police via his mobile device.
Latest Videos
According to Gupta's neighbors, he had a disturbing history, having previously murdered both his father and a security guard.
The crime came to light on Tuesday afternoon when tenants living on the property grew suspicious of a long silence from Rajendra’s family. Concerned, the tenants alerted the police, who arrived at the scene and began their investigation. Subsequently, police recovered the bodies of Gupta’s wife, Neetu (45), his sons Navnendra (25) and Subhendra (15), and his daughter Gaurangi (16).
वाराणसी, यूपी में 4 मर्डर –
राजेंद्र गुप्ता नामक व्यक्ति ने अपनी पत्नी और 3 बच्चों की गोली मारकर हत्या कर दी। तांत्रिक के कहने पर वारदात करने की आशंका है। pic.twitter.com/htbrk9bnbm
Tantrik or superstitious belief behind murder?
A tenant revealed that Rajendra often quarreled with his wife and expressed a desire to remarry, claiming that a so-called ‘tantrik’ or occultist had convinced him his wife was a barrier in the way to his success. Acting on this distorted belief, Rajendra allegedly committed the crime.
Police have now sealed off the area and are working round-the-clock to apprehend Rajendra. “We will catch him soon,” assured a police official.
subscribe to Asianet Newsable WhatsApp channel by clicking here. For more reliable and latest news
subscribe to Asianet Newsable Telegram channel by clicking here.