UP shocker: Man kills wife, child in Kanpur's Ghatampur; flees

KANPUR: A man in Ghatampur allegedly killed his wife and child before fleeing, police said on Wednesday.The victims have been identified as Ruby Devi and her 2.5-year-old child, Labhansh.Police said the husband, Surendra Swami, is absconding.Deputy Commissioner of Police Deependra Nath Chaudhary said, “This evening, the Station House Officer at Ghatampur received information that a person in Udaipur village had murdered his wife and young child.” He added that the Station House Officer, along with police teams from other stations, immediately reached the scene. A forensic team was also called, and officials are inspecting the crime scene.Three police teams have been formed to arrest the accused.