‘They will die': Suspect takes month to eliminate Amethi family of four

The chilling murder of a Dalit teacher, his wife, and their two young daughters in Bhavani Nagar, Amethi, was planned for nearly a month, police said on Friday.

The suspect, Chandan Verma, had publicly cryptically hinted at his intentions before carrying out the crime, which left the family dead and the community in shock. Verma, now in custody, reportedly planned to kill himself after the murders.

Verma and the wife of the teacher had an affair. They used to chat regularly. This angle is also under probe, an official said.

Sunil Kumar, his wife Poonam Bharti, and their daughters, aged one and six were shot dead at their home on Thursday evening. Investigations revealed Bharti had filed a police complaint against Verma in August, citing threats to her life. She accused him of misbehaving with her and assaulting her and her husband during a hospital visit in Raebareli on August 18.