Bahraich (UP), March 2 A man allegedly killed his parents, grandmother, and sister after a dispute over money in a village here, police said on Monday.
The incident occurred in the Ramgaon hamlet of Basantpur Rudal village on Sunday night and Monday morning.
The accused also attacked his elder brother and also hit himself with a brick.
Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Durga Prasad Tiwari told reporters that Gurudev filed a written complaint stating that he found his younger brother, Nirankar (30), arguing with his father over money received from the sale of land and jewelry.
In a fit of rage, the accused allegedly attacked family members with an axe, causing fatal injuries to his parents, grandmother, and sister, the officer said.
The deceased have been identified as Badlu Ram (60), his wife Sanju Devi (56), daughter Parvati (about 42), and Sitala (80).
Gurudev stated that the accused also attacked him with the axe with the intent to kill.
During the incident, the accused also struck himself with a brick multiple times, injuring himself.
Acting on the complaint, police registered a case against Nirankar.
Police took the accused into custody from the spot and admitted him to Bahraich District Hospital. He was later referred to Lucknow due to his critical condition.
The bodies were sent for postmortem after inquest proceedings, police said.
Preliminary investigation suggests that the accused was angry over not receiving money from the sale of land, officials said.
Circle Officer, Nanpara, Pahup Kumar Singh said that the blood-stained axe used in the crime has been recovered.