The triple murder occured in South Delhi's Vasant Kunj area.
Highlights
- A triple murder took place at a Vasant Kunj home on Wednesday
- A couple and their daughter's bodies have been found with stab wounds
- The couple's son has minor injuries and is being questioned by the police
Three members of a family were found dead at their home in South Delhi's Vasant Kunj this morning. Mithilesh and Siya, a couple in their 40s, and their 16-year-old daughter Neha were reportedly found with stab wounds. Their 19-year-old son was found with minor injuries.
The incident occurred in a building in Kishangarh area around 5 am. The family's domestic help alerted neighbours after she found the bodies.
According to Siya's brother, her husband Mithilesh was from Uttar Pradesh and was working as a contractor in Delhi. He also said that their son was kidnapped six months ago.
"The man, Mithilesh, his wife Siya and their daughter Neha were declared brought dead at the hospital while the son is being treated," said Deputy Commissioner of Police Benita Mary Jaiker.
Delhi Police is checking CCTV footage of the neighbourhood. The couple's injured son is also being questioned.