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Crime
Assam Man Arrested After Killing Wife and Three Children With Machete
✍️ NDTV
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 05:39 PM
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A man in Assam was arrested after killing his wife and three minor children with a machete.
A 45‑year‑old man was taken into custody by Assam police after a brutal incident that claimed the lives of his wife and three young children. The victims were found dead in their home in a village in the state, with evidence indicating they were struck by a machete.
Police recovered the weapon at the scene and confirmed that the killings were committed by the husband. He was apprehended at the residence shortly after the discovery of the bodies.
The authorities have opened a criminal investigation and are treating the case as a homicide. No further details about motives or witnesses have been released at this time.
Police recovered the weapon at the scene and confirmed that the killings were committed by the husband. He was apprehended at the residence shortly after the discovery of the bodies.
The authorities have opened a criminal investigation and are treating the case as a homicide. No further details about motives or witnesses have been released at this time.