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After triple murder in Uttar Pradesh, mob torches houses The accused are absconding, authorities said.
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<div class="paragraphs"><p>Screengrab of video showing several structures set ablaze by the mob in UP.</p></div>

Screengrab of video showing several structures set ablaze by the mob in UP.

Credit: ANI

A triple murder occurred in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi over a land dispute, ANI reported.

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All three victims belonged to the same family. An enraged mob set fire to many houses.

Superintendent of Police at Kaushambi, Brijesh Srivastava said "...The names of four people have come out as the accused...They are absconding. We are in search of them...We are collecting all the information..."

The police reportedly said that a man, his daughter, and son-in-law were killed, as per IANS. The incident took place Thursday night, after which family members and villagers started setting houses ablaze.

Additional forces were reportedly called from Chail and Sirathu police stations to control the situation.

The deceased's neighbours are the ones reportedly missing after the shocker.

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(Published 15 September 2023, 09:52 IST)