Agra Man Kills Mother, 4 Sisters, Cites 'Atrocities by Neighbors'

A 24-year-old man from Agra took his mother and four sisters to a hotel room and allegedly killed them by slitting their throats and wrists on Wednesday, after which he recorded a video to say he did it because of "helplessness and despair" following "unimaginable atrocities" by people of his locality.

Central Lucknow Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Raveena Tyagi said the incident took place at Hotel Sharanjeet in the busy Naka area of the city.

"The accused, identified as Mohammad Arshad (24), allegedly killed five members of his own family. Following the gruesome act, the local police promptly apprehended the accused from the crime scene," she said.

The deceased have been identified as Alia (9), Alshia (19), Aksa (16), and Rahmeen (18) -- all sisters of Arshad and his mother Asma, according to the police.

The DCP said Arshad's family lived in Agra and preliminary inquiry has revealed that he took the step because of domestic disputes.

The purported video surfaced on social media shortly after the shocking incident came to light in which Arshad confessed to slitting the wrists and throats of his sisters and mother.

In the 6.5-minute selfie video, Arshad claimed his father was also involved in the killings. “Searches are underway for the father and his role in the killings,” a police officer said.

Forensic teams have been deployed at the crime spot to collect evidence while a detailed probe has been launched into the matter, Tyagi said.