Man kills in-laws; injures wife, minor daughter

New Delhi: A 28-year-old man killed his parents-in-laws and injured his wife, minor daughter and brother-in-law in Malviya Nagar area of south Delhi this evening in a fit of rage.

The accused, identified as Chintu, also sustained severe injuries as he was held and thrashed by neighbours who managed to catch hold of him, said a senior police officer.

Chintu allegedly had strained relations with his wife Renu who had left him and was staying at her parents' place and had even filed for divorce from him, the officer added.

Chintu attacked Renu with a large tent nail at her parents' house in Jatav Basti around 7.45 pm and when his mother-in-law Roshan intervened, he hit her on the head, police said.

His father-in-law Trilok Chand, who was undergoing treatment at AIIMS, died in hospital.

Chintu's daughter Neha, Renu and brother-in-law are currently undergoing treatment at AIIMS where their condition is stated to be critical, said the officer.

While Chintu was attacking his wife Renu, his children Neha (7) and Laddoo (5) started crying for help and in a fit of rage, he pushed Neha off the terrace.

When neighbours heard cries for help from the house, they came and managed to catch hold of Chintu who was trying to flee and beat him up, police said.

He is currently admitted in AIIMS and is in a critical condition, police said.

Renu's family members claimed she was being harassed by Chintu and his family for dowry and upset by their constant demands, she had left him and was staying at her parents' place, said the officer.

Renu and Chintu's families had arrived at an arrangement that she would stay at her parents' house but Chintu didn't accept this arrangement.

In a fit of rage, he attacked Renu and his family.