Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Man Arrested for Killing Family in Etah
In a sad and scary event, a man named Kamal Singh killed his parents, wife, and daughter in their home in Etah, Uttar Pradesh.
The police think he did this because he was very stressed about money and having arguments with his family.
His daughter was going to get married soon, and they needed a lot of money for the wedding.
Kamal Singh got very angry during an argument and hurt his family with bricks.
He then tried to clean up and left the house.
The police found blood on his clothes and shoes.
They are checking videos and other clues to understand what happened.
The little boy who found them was very scared when he saw what happened.
The family was cremated after the police finished their checks.
Kamal Singh was arrested for killing his parents, wife, and daughter in Etah, Uttar Pradesh.
The victims were Ganga Singh (70), Shyama Devi (65), Jyoti (23), and Ratna Devi (43).
The bodies were discovered by the five-year-old son of the family around 2 pm on Monday.
Police suspect the use of bloodstained bricks and possibly a sharp-edged weapon.
The motive was financial stress and domestic discord ahead of the daughter’s wedding.
- Who
- Kamal Singh, who killed his parents, wife, and daughter
- What
- Brutal murder of four family members
- When
- On Monday, January 19
- Where
- Kotwali Nagar area, Nagla Premi locality, Etah district, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Financial stress and domestic discord ahead of his daughter’s wedding
Police Investigation
Accused's Confession
Motive
Police Investigation
Police suspect financial stress and domestic discord as the motive.
Accused's Confession
The accused confessed to the crime due to financial stress and family tensions.
- Location
- Kotwali Nagar area, Nagla Premi locality, Etah district, Uttar Pradesh
- Victims
- Ganga Singh (70), Shyama Devi (65), Jyoti (23), Ratna Devi (43)
- Time of Discovery
- Around 2 pm on Monday
- Suspected Weapon
- Bloodstained interlocking bricks and possibly a sharp-edged weapon
- Investigation Status
- Police examining CCTV footage, mobile chats, forensic evidence, and the accused’s statement
- Motive
- Financial stress and domestic discord ahead of the daughter’s wedding
- Victim Condition
- Ratna Devi (43) sustained critical injuries and was admitted to Etah Medical College, where she succumbed to her injuries.
- Accused
- Kamal Singh, the son and husband of the victims
Sources
Four members of a family brutally murdered in Etah
Elderly man kills daughter-in-law, her mother
Three of family in UP’s Etah killed with bricks; probe launched: Police
Four of family killed in Etah with ‘brick’; motive unclear, police examine CCTV
Man held for killing parents, wife, daughter over financial distress in UP’s Etah
‘Bohot badi galti ho gayi’: Cryptic voice note at 3 am. Hours later, five of family found dead in UP’s Saharanpur
5-member family found dead in Saharanpur: Man suspected of killing them before dying by suicide
Man held for killing parents, wife and daughter over financial stress in UP’s Etah
