Badaun: In a chilling incident, a gruesome double murder occurred on Tuesday evening in the Baba Colony of Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, sending shockwaves throughout the country. Two children, aged 11 and 6, were brutally hacked to death by a local barber named Sajid, according to the police.
Here’s What We Know So Far:
- The accused in the case has been identified as 22-year-old Sajid who operated a barber shop near the victims’ residence.
- The father of the victims, Vinod Singh, works as a contractor, while their mother, Sangeeta, runs a beauty parlour, as per an Hindustan Times report.
- The children, were playing on the terrace of a building when Sajid entered the house and committed the heinous act.
- According to the police, Sajid, visited the house seeking a loan of ₹5,000. While the children’s mother temporarily left the room, Sajid proceeded to the second floor of the house and attacked Vinod’s three children.
- He slit the throats of two children and attempted to kill the third child. Tragically, the two brothers died, while the third child sustained minor injuries.
- Sajid attempted to flee after the murders but was pursued by the police. He was killed in an encounter when he opened fire on the officers.
- The police have recovered the murder weapon, as well as the revolver used by Sajid, from the scene of the crime.
- Police have detained the father and uncle of the accused, Sajid, for questioning, as reported by ANI.
