Family of seven killed near Jaipur

In a shocking incident, a man after allegedly killing his two kids at home jumped before a moving train along with his wife and three other children near here, police said.

In a shocking incident, a man after allegedly killing his two kids at home jumped before a moving train along with his wife and three other children near here, police said.

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"Five bodies, including those of three girls and their mother, were recovered from the railway track near Harmara area this morning. Two more bodies of a boy and a girl were found in their house in Jairampura village," they said.

"Prima facie, the man first administered poison to his children, and later left his home along with his wife and three children and jumped before the train," they said.

Victims were identified as Banshi Lal (38), his wife Sita (36), their children Babli (11), Sarvani (13), Kali (7), Hansa (8) and Babu (5).