A 30-year-old man was taken into custody after allegedly killing his parents and younger brother, along with his pet cat, in Sanwaga village of Madhya Pradesh’s Betul district on Thursday. He is also accused of attacking his five-year-old nephew, who sustained serious injuries and is currently undergoing treatment in hospital.
The accused, identified as Deepak Dhurve, was detained from the spot. The deceased have been identified as his father Raju alias Hansu Dhurve (55), mother Kamalti Dhurve (40), and younger brother Dilip Dhurve (40).
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How the incident came to light
According to neighbours, suspicion arose when the family’s house remained open until Thursday afternoon, and there was no response from inside. After repeated knocks went unanswered, villagers forced open the door.
Inside, they found Deepak sitting silently near the bodies of his parents and brother. Blood stains were reportedly splashed across the floor and walls. A dead cat was also found inside the house, and police suspect it may have been killed during the same incident.
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As per media reports, Family members said that Deepak had once topped his Class 12 examinations and was known as a bright student. However, after completing his studies, he stayed at home and prepared for government job exams, including recruitment in the CRPF, but was not selected.
"When our team went inside, we first got Deepak out, then brought out the three bodies, which were soaked in blood. The situation in the house narrated what had happened the previous night. Foodgrain lay scattered, other belongings in the house were strewn around, and even the cell phones were broken, showing signs of struggle," Betul Kotwali police station in-charge Devkaran said.
Relatives claimed that repeated failures had deeply affected him. Neighbours told police that Deepak had been undergoing treatment for mental health issues for the past four to five years and had recently returned from Nagpur after a medical consultation.
Police are continuing their investigation into the case.
