GUWAHATI: A 22-year-old man allegedly stabbed his father and two younger brothers to death with a machete following a family dispute in Assam’s Sribhumi district late Thursday night.
The victims, aged 55, 8 and 6, were attacked in the Nilambazar area. The accused, identified as Faruk Ahmed, was arrested at the scene.
His mother and another brother sustained serious injuries in the attack and are undergoing treatment at Silchar Medical College and Hospital, officials said.
According to police, a preliminary investigation suggests that a family dispute led to the attack. Neighbours told police that frequent quarrels had taken place within the family.
Faruk Ahmed is being questioned by the police as part of the investigation.
