Five of a family killed in Prayagraj

Five persons of one family were found murdered in their house in Yusufpur Sevayat village in Soraon police circle, on Sunday.

All five had apparently been killed with a sharp-edged weapon late on Saturday night.

The deceased have been identified as Som Dutt Tiwari, his wife, two children and one more person - possibly a relative.

Senior police officials reached the scene of the crime and have sent the bodies for post mortem. A forensic team has also been called to take crucial samples.

Senior Superintendent of Police Satyarth Aniruddh Pankaj said that initial investigations indicated that the murders were a result of personal enmity but the police was working on various theories.

Additional forces have bane deployed in the village in view of the prevailing tension.IANS