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Kanpur man kills twin daughters by slitting their throats; arrested

A man in Kanpur allegedly killed his 11-year-old twin daughters by slitting their throats with a cleaver after giving them food laced with sleeping pills, according to police. The suspect, Shashi Ranjan Mishra, a 48-year-old medical representative, was arrested from his house.

Why It Matters

The case involves violence against children and raises concerns about safety and crime reporting in public spaces.

Timeline

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Incident and arrest reported in Kanpur

April 20, 2026

Police said a man killed his 11-year-old twin daughters by slitting their throats with a cleaver after giving them food laced with sleeping pills at an apartment in Kanpur. The suspect, Shashi Ranjan Mishra, 48, a medical representative, was arrested from his house.