The horrific incident of a barber brutally murdering two children and critically injuring another in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, has sent shockwaves through the community.
Hours after the murder, the accused Sajid (22) was gunned down in an encounter with the police, IG Bareilly range RK Singh told reporters on Wednesday.
A man who had recently opened a barber shop in the locality entered the house and attacked three brothers -- Ayush,12, Ahaan alias Honey, 8, and Yuvraj, 10, with a knife. Ayush and Ahaan died in the attack, while Yuvraj was rushed to a hospital with grievous wounds.
As per the FIR lodged after a complaint by the deceased's father Vinod Kumar, accused Sajid and his brother Javed reached the house at around 7 pm on Tuesday.
"Sajid told my wife Sangeeta that he needed Rs 5,000 which is required for the delivery of his wife. When my wife went inside to get the money, Sajid went to the roof of the house. Moments later, Javed also reached the roof and they called my two sons Ayush, 12, Ahaan alias Honey, 8 on the roof," reads the FIR.
The accused attacked the minors with a sharp knife. The mother of the two boys saw that the clothes of the accused were drenched with blood when they came downstairs.
"When my wife came out with the money, she saw Sajid and Javed coming downstairs with a knife. Seeing my wife, they said 'I have done my work today' and tried to escape from the spot," reads the FIR.
According to reports, Sajid had demanded Rs 5,000 from the father of the deceased children, Vinod Kumar, for his wife's delivery. When Vinod's wife, Sangeeta, went inside to get the money, Sajid and his brother, Javed, allegedly lured the children onto the roof and mercilessly attacked them.
The chilling details of the incident have left people in mourning and disbelief.
The father of the deceased, who works as a private contractor, was away from home at the time of the attack. Sangeeta, along with her mother-in-law, was present when the gruesome incident unfolded. The accused fled the scene after the attack, triggering a massive manhunt by the Uttar Pradesh Police.
Many expressed disbelief at the heinous act committed by someone known to the victims' family.
The tragic loss of two innocent lives has left a profound impact on the residents of Baba Colony, who are grappling with the aftermath of this senseless violence.
As the investigation continues, the authorities have urged the locals to maintain peace and cooperate with law enforcement agencies. Meanwhile, the bodies of the deceased children have been sent for post-mortem, as the community mourns the loss of young lives taken away in such a brutal manner.
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