BHOPAL: A 26-year-old man murdered his wife and nine-month-old daughter to marry another woman in Betul district. Though the incident took place on October 18, matter surfaced after locals handed him over to police.
Accused Lallu Gond, 26, resident of Devpur village, was arrested on charges of murder.
During interrogation, he revealed that he had murdered his wife
Yashwati, 21, and daughter
Radhika, and dumped their bodies in jungle.
He took police to the spot where their skeletal remains were confiscated and sent for forensic examination.
"We have recovered two human skulls, apparently of the woman and child murdered by the suspect. They have been sent for forensic examination," said Betul SP Sudhir V Laad.