Man kills wife, two sons with axe later dies by suicide in MP's Morena

MORENA: A 35-year-old man allegedly killed his wife and two minor sons to death with an axe before dying by suicide by jumping in front of a train in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district, police said on Saturday.The incident took place in Kishanpur village under the Mata Basaiya police station limits on Friday night.The killings came to light on Saturday morning after neighbours alerted the police.Morena Superintendent of Police (SP) Dharamraj Meena said, "This morning, we received information about an incident in Kishanpur village that a man had killed his wife and two children at his residence. Police immediately reached the spot and found that the man, identified as Balram Kushwah, had allegedly murdered his wife and two children with an axe.

It was also learnt that Balram Kushwah had also died by suicide after jumping in front of a train.

"A forensic team was called to the spot, and police have launched an investigation into the case.The SP further added, "Prima facie, the case appears to be of murder committed due to suspicion over the victim's character, following which the accused is seemed to have died by suicide out of remorse after committing the crime."

Accused Balram Kushwah (35), had been having frequent disputes with his wife, Ravita Kushwah (32). Owing to the ongoing discord, Ravita had been staying at her parental home in Kutwar village for the past few days.Two days ago, following a panchayat-level settlement, Balram brought her back to Kishanpur village. Though the couple again allegedly got into an argument on Friday night, ANI reported.Enraged after the dispute, Balram allegedly attacked Ravita and their two minor sons, with an axe, killing all three on the spot.(With ANI inputs)