An Indian man was accused of
strangling his wife to death and suffocating their two young
daughters because he wanted a son, media in India reported
Tuesday.
Police allege Amit Verma strangled his wife Sarla with a
scarf and then smothered daughters Tannu and Mannua, aged 18
months and six months respectively before attempting to flee.
Verma reportedly wanted a son rather than daughters.
Police are also questioning his two brothers and a
sister-in-law in connection with the murders.
They allegedly abused Sarla over the amount of her dowry
and the fact she had not given birth to a son.
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