In a shocking incident from Kanpur, a 48-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his 11-year-old twin daughters inside his residence. The accused, Shashi Ranjan Mishra, reportedly attacked the girls with a sharp-edged weapon while they were asleep in their flat located in the Kidwai Nagar area. The brutal nature of the crime has left the local community in disbelief.

According to police officials, the accused himself alerted authorities about the incident in the early hours of Sunday. When officers arrived at the scene, they found both children lying lifeless in a pool of blood, while the father was present inside the house. Commissioner of Police Raghubir Lal stated that initial findings suggest the accused may be mentally disturbed, although the exact motive behind the killings remains unclear.

Investigators have launched a detailed probe, with forensic teams collecting evidence and CCTV footage being examined to reconstruct the sequence of events. The victims’ mother, who was reportedly present in the house at the time, is said to be in a state of shock and has not yet been questioned. Authorities have sent the bodies for post-mortem examination, while further investigation continues to uncover the circumstances leading to the tragic crime.