Family dinner ends in bloodshed: Man stabs brothers, sister-in-law over petty dispute in UP's Sitapur; 2 dead, 1 critical

SITAPUR: A husband and wife were stabbed to death and another person was critically injured after a petty dispute in a joint family turned violent in a village late Wednesday, police said.The incident occurred in Thakurpurva village under the Naimisharanya police station limits, where a man allegedly attacked his two brothers and sister-in-law with a sharp-edged weapon, officials added. Additional superintendent of police Durgesh Singh said Shyamu (37) attacked his elder brother Harish (40) and younger brother Ramu following a minor altercation during the family dinner. When Harish's wife Poonam intervened, she too was stabbed, he added. "All three sustained stab injuries. They were taken to Community Health Centre Naimisharanya where Poonam was declared brought dead, while Harish succumbed during treatment. Ramu, who is in a critical condition, was referred to the district hospital," Singh said.Family members alleged that Shyamu suddenly flew into a rage and attacked his brothers during the dispute.Police said the bodies have been sent for post-mortem and a case has been registered. The accused fled the scene after the incident.Teams have been constituted to arrest Shyamu, who remains absconding, the ASP added.(With agency inputs)