New Delhi, June 22: In a shocking incident, a man killed his wife and three children in South Delhi's Mehrauli on Saturday. The accused identified as Upendra Shukla, is a private tutor. Shukla fled from the spot after committing the crime. He also left a note in which he wrote that he killed his family members including a two-month-old daughter. However, the accused did not mention the reason for killing his family members. Delhi Woman Kills Parents With Lover’s Help Over Property Dispute, Stuffs Bodies in Suitcase and Throws Them in Drain.

Shukla was arrested by the police hours after he committed the crime. The police also recovered the knife with which Shukla slit throats of his family members. Police broke open the door and found the bodies of his wife and the two other children - a seven-year-old girl and a five-year-old boy. Delhi Shocker: Body of 25-Year-Old Woman Found in Abandoned Suitcase, Probe On.

According to a report published in NDTV, Shukla’s mother-in-law became suspicious as she found the door of the house locked. She then informed the neighbours, who called the cops. Shukla told police that he was under depression. Police are still interrogating the accused.

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