Man Allegedly Slits Throats Of Wife, 2 Children, Mother. Then Kills Self

The incident, which probably occurred on Monday night and came to light on Tuesday morning, was reported from Bhagalpur - some 250 km from capital Patna.

A man suspecting his wife, a constable, of having an extra-marital affair allegedly slit her throat, said Bihar police. He then slit the throats of his two children and mother, said cops, adding that he also took his own life.

The incident, which probably occurred on Monday night and came to light on Tuesday morning, was reported from Bhagalpur - some 250 km from capital Patna.

Those dead have been identified as Constable Neetu Kumari, her husband Pankaj Kumar, their two children, and Pankaj's mother. Police have not revealed the names of the three other deceased.