In Maharashtra, Man Kills Wife, 2-Year-Old Daughter Before Death By Suicide: Police

The incident took place in Sirsala village of Parli taluka in Maharashtra's Beed district

A 28-year-old man allegedly killed his wife and two-year-old daughter before committing suicide in a village in Maharashtra's Beed district, police said today.

The incident took place in Sirsala village of Parli taluka on Friday, an official said.

According to the police, Allahbaksh Ahmad Sheikh allegedly killed his wife Shabnam (22) and daughter Ashfia by slitting their throats and later hanged himself.

Allahbaksh was employed as a welder at a thermal power station in Parli town, assistant police inspector Pradip Ekshinge of Sirsala police station said.