Diphu (Assam), Nov 3 Two children were killed allegedly by their father inside their home in Assam’s West Karbi Anglong district, police said on Tuesday.
The incident took place at Rongsopi Timung village within Hamren police station limits on Monday night, a senior official told PTI.
The accused has been identified as Anilson Bey (35), who has been arrested, he added.
“The father hit the heads of his two children with a heavy iron rod, resulting in their death on the spot. We do not know the reason behind this gruesome murder yet,” the officer said.
The deceased have been identified as six-year-old son Angsong Bey and three-year-old daughter Jopbhir Bey.
“Two other family members — the children’s mother Robina Timungpi and the accused’s grandfather Rensing Bey (65) — were injured in the incident. They have been admitted to Hamren Civil Hospital,” the official said.
The bodies have been sent to Diphu Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem, he added.
“Interrogation of the accused and further investigation is underway,” police said.
(PTI News)
