Bhopal, November 2, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
A 35-year-old man allegedly killed his mother, wife and two minor children at their residence in Bhopal before dying by suicide by jumping in front of a moving train, preliminary police findings suggested on Monday.
The horrific incident came to light in the Chhola Mandir police station area of Madhya Pradesh’s capital.
Initially suspected to be a case of mass suicide, the incident took a different turn after preliminary investigations indicated that Narendra Sahu had allegedly killed four members of his family before taking his own life.
The bodies of the four family members, bearing slit throats, were found at their residence in a multi-storey residential building beyond the Gaur Marriage Garden area in Bhopal.
Later, Narendra Sahu’s body was recovered from a railway track in the Chopra Kalan area, under the jurisdiction of Sukhia Sewania police station. Police had not found any indication of a suicide note at the site as of Monday.
The deceased family members were identified as Narendra Sahu’s mother Saraswati Sahu (50), wife Somlata Sahu (29), daughter Kriti Sahu (10) and son Khush Sahu (6).
According to preliminary information, Sahu allegedly killed the four family members before jumping in front of a train.
Police teams reached the locations after receiving information and launched an investigation. The bodies were sent for post-mortem examinations to ascertain the exact cause of death.
A police official said the investigation was underway and all aspects of the incident were being examined. The exact sequence of events is expected to be established after the investigation.
Police are also trying to determine the motive behind the suspected killings and the circumstances surrounding Sahu’s death. Investigators are examining whether he was under mental or financial pressure or whether any family dispute could have led to the incident.
Further details are awaited as the investigation progresses.
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