In a ghastly crime, a man allegedly murdered 14 members of his family, including seven children, and committed suicide early morning on Sunday in Kasarwadavli village of Thane district neighboring Mumbai in Maharashtra.
The incident occurred in wee hours today when the accused identified as Husnain Verekar stabbed to death 14 members of his own family including 7 children, 6 women and one man before committing suicide.
According to the Police sources, the victims include accused’s parents, wife, children and sisters. One sister, who was injured in the incident, is undergoing treatment in the local hospital. The motive behind the crime is yet to be known.
The bodies included Hasnil, his father Anwar Ismail Warekar 60, his mother, wife, three sisters including an unmarried one and one relative along with seven children,” added the officer.
One lady member of the family, Subiha Bharmar 21, who survived the brutal assault, has suffered injurues and is currently undergoing treatment at the Titan Hospital. “Among the seven kids that were killed includes a 4-month-old child of Subiha and a 6-month-old child of Hasnil,” added the officer.
The police are awaiting for Subiha to get well, so that her statement will reveal the fact behind the brutally killings. After the incident Parambir Singh, Commissioner of Police visited the spot and ascertain that the reason for the murders. “The registration procedure is currently underway at Kasarwadavli police station. They suspect it to be a family dispute over property, for which investigation is on,” added the officer.