A father and his two daughters were attacked with a sharp weapon in Dhanadih village of the Rasulpur police station area of Chhapra on Tuesday night (July 16). The family was sleeping on the roof when the attack occurred. The mother, who was also sleeping on the terrace, ran for her life but was also attacked. She is currently undergoing treatment. The incident caused a sensation in the village when it became known on Wednesday morning (July 17).
The deceased have been identified as Tarkeshwar Singh (50 years old), his elder daughter Chandni Kumari (about 17 years old), and his younger daughter Abha Kumari (about 15 years old). It is believed that someone from the village carried out the attack. A love affair is suspected to be the motive, but the police are investigating the case from all angles.