Ghaziabad:
A 40-year-old man hit his wife and 15-year-old daughter with a hammer in a fit of rage during a scuffle in Pilakhua area of Ghaziabad, leading to their deaths, police said today.
After killing his wife and daughter last night, the accused, identified as Vijendra, however, did not flee from the spot and police arrested him this morning.
Vijendra was a habitual drinker and used to often have fights with Rajvi (30). Due to this habit, his financial condition was poor, police said.
"Vijendra came home drunk last night and had a scuffle with his wife. The fight turned ugly when he picked up a hammer and brutally hit her on her head. After hitting Rajvi, he hit his daughter," a senior police officer said.
The incident came to light this morning when some neighbours noticed blood flowing from Vijendra's house.
"After noticing blood, some neighbours entered Vijendra's house and found Rajvi and Uma lying in a pool of blood while Vijendra was sitting near their bodies. Both victims were rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared them brought dead," the officer said.
Police said Vijendra has confessed to his crime and he has been sent to jail.