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Crime
Home Guard member kills wife, daughter with charging cable in Lucknow
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 08:46 AM
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A Home Guard personnel in Lucknow allegedly strangled his wife and daughter using a mobile charging cable and later reported the incident to police.
A Home Guard personnel in Lucknow is accused of killing his wife and daughter by using a mobile phone charging cable as a weapon. The incident, which shocked the local community, involved the alleged strangulation of both victims with the cable.
According to police reports, the two victims were the perpetrator's wife and their minor daughter. The method of killing, described as a blunt-force asphyxiation with the charging cable, is unusual and has drawn significant media attention.
After committing the act, the Home Guard member reportedly contacted the police to inform them of the murders. Law enforcement officials arrived at the scene shortly thereafter and have taken the suspect into custody for questioning.
Investigators are now examining the motive and gathering forensic evidence. The case remains under active investigation, and further details will be released as they become available.
According to police reports, the two victims were the perpetrator's wife and their minor daughter. The method of killing, described as a blunt-force asphyxiation with the charging cable, is unusual and has drawn significant media attention.
After committing the act, the Home Guard member reportedly contacted the police to inform them of the murders. Law enforcement officials arrived at the scene shortly thereafter and have taken the suspect into custody for questioning.
Investigators are now examining the motive and gathering forensic evidence. The case remains under active investigation, and further details will be released as they become available.