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Bihar Woman and Two Daughters Found Dead in Locked Room; Police Probe Possible Murder‑Suicide
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 18 Aug 2026, 03:33 PM
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A woman and her two daughters were discovered dead in a locked room in Bihar, prompting police to investigate a potential murder‑suicide scenario.
Police in Bihar recovered a woman and her two daughters dead inside a locked room on a residential street in the state. The bodies were found by a neighbor who reported a foul odor and a locked door. Initial forensic checks indicate no signs of forced entry, suggesting the victims may have been confined within the premises.
The local police have launched a murder‑suicide inquiry, noting that the victim’s husband had recently been reported missing. Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby shops and interviewing residents to determine whether the deaths were self‑inflicted or the result of foul play.
A spokesperson for the Bihar Police said the case is being handled with utmost seriousness and that all evidence will be collected systematically. The department has also requested the family’s cooperation in providing any relevant information.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have urged anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward. No official statement has yet confirmed the motive behind the deaths.
The local police have launched a murder‑suicide inquiry, noting that the victim’s husband had recently been reported missing. Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby shops and interviewing residents to determine whether the deaths were self‑inflicted or the result of foul play.
A spokesperson for the Bihar Police said the case is being handled with utmost seriousness and that all evidence will be collected systematically. The department has also requested the family’s cooperation in providing any relevant information.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have urged anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward. No official statement has yet confirmed the motive behind the deaths.