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Hyderabad man murders wife, 2 kids in a fit of rage, surrenders to cops

Malle Harinder Goud was in depression after losing his job as a technician in a dental clinic, and had frequent quarrels with his wife, police said.

Updated on: Feb 5, 2018, 15:29:52 IST
Hindustan Times, Hyderabad | By , Hyderabad
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A 36-year old man killed his wife and two children in a fit of rage and surrendered to the police in Hyderabad on Monday.

According to police, Malle Harinder Goud killed his wife in a fit of rage. (AFP FILE PHOTO)
According to police, Malle Harinder Goud killed his wife in a fit of rage. (AFP FILE PHOTO)

According to police, Malle Harinder Goud, a resident of Sumitra Enclave apartment at Jillellaguda, killed his wife Jyothy (33) by banging her head to the wall repeatedly and later strangling his two children, Abhijit (6) and Sahasra (4), in their sleep.

He later surrendered himself to the Meerpet police station.

Goud, who was working as a technician in a dental clinic, had been in depression ever since he lost his job. He told police that Jyothy was quarrelling with him and insulting him over the matter.

“On Monday morning too, he had a quarrel with his wife. And in a fit of rage, he committed the brutal murders,” police said.

A case has been registered and probe is on.

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