A woman allegedly hacked to death her three children and injured her minor sister, before trying to kill herself, in Assam's Karimganj district, police said on Monday.
The woman and her sister are in a critical condition, and undergoing treatment in hospital, he said.
The officer said the accused allegedly hacked her three children - aged two, six and eight years - with a sharp weapon in their house in Ram Krishna Nagar area on Sunday.
"She then attacked her seven-year-old sister and tried to kill herself. Neighbours saw the commotion inside the house as the door was ajar and called the police," he said.
The woman's children were declared brought-dead in the hospital.
"We are investigating what led the woman to take such an extreme step," he added.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Featured Video Of The Day
Ukraine Uses UK's 'Storm Shadow' On Russia
Assam Renames Karimganj District, It Is Now Called... Autopsy Of 5 Bodies Of Missing 6 From Manipur Done, 6th Body Found Floating In Assam Assam Cop Assaults Delivery Agent For Breaking Traffic Signal, Suspended Russia's Firing Of ICBM On Ukraine Is Weapon's 1st Combat Use In History This Asian City Is Emerging As Sex Tourism Hub. It's Not Where You Think Amazon Employee Greets Friend At Wedding, Dies Of Cardiac Arrest Israel Strikes Kill 52 In Lebanon As Hezbollah Targets South Israel 4 Members Of 'Band Baja Baraat' Gang Arrested From Delhi-Gurugram Border Man Caught On Camera Abusing Pet Dog In Greater Noida, Arrested Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.