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Man allegedly kills wife, 3 children with axe in Damoh

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A man in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, was arrested after allegedly killing his wife and three children with an axe.

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  • A 30-year-old man was arrested in Kabirpur village, Damoh, after allegedly murdering his wife and three children with an axe.
  • The attack followed persistent domestic disputes, including a prior dowry harassment complaint filed by the wife six months earlier.
  • The suspect did not flee the scene and was apprehended by police outside his home.

What to watch next

  • Ongoing police investigation into the timeline and events
  • Review of the previously filed dowry harassment complaint

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Anand Kaladgi

Damoh superintendent of police

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  • Six months ago, Khema had filed a dowry harassment complaint at Magron police station, though family members attempted reconciliation
    [1]Hindustan Times2h agoOpen at the quote ↗
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    police said. Police identified the deceased as Khema Patel (27), her daughter Urmila (7), and her sons, aged five and one. Investigations revealed that disputes between the couple had been ongoing for over a year. “ Six months ago, Khema had filed a dowry harassment complaint at Magron police station, though family members attempted reconciliation ,” Damoh superintendent of police (SP) Anand Kaladgi said. Damoh superintendent of police (SP) Anand Kaladgi said, “We received information at 6.30 am that a man was sitting with an axe outside his house claiming he had

  • We received information at 6.30 am that a man was sitting with an axe outside his house claiming he had killed his family members. A police team rushed to the spot and arrested him.
    [1]Hindustan Times2h agoOpen at the quote ↗
    In the article

    a dowry harassment complaint at Magron police station, though family members attempted reconciliation,” Damoh superintendent of police (SP) Anand Kaladgi said. Damoh superintendent of police (SP) Anand Kaladgi said, “ We received information at 6.30 am that a man was sitting with an axe outside his house claiming he had killed his family members. A police team rushed to the spot and arrested him. ” The husband, Dwarka Patel, did not flee after the murders. He was found sitting outside his house with an axe, waiting for the police. “On Friday, fresh arguments broke out. Relatives tried to intervene but left after

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Named India · Damoh · Khema Patel · Madhya Pradesh · Urmila · Anand Kaladgi · Dwarka Patel · Magron police station

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