India, Oct. 7 -- An elderly couple and their daughter were seriously injured when an unknown person snuck into their house in the wee hours of Monday morning, and assaulted them with a machete-like object. While the assailant is yet to be identified, the police suspect it to be a case of dacoity or personal rivalry. Since the area lacks CCTV cameras, and the victims have suffered severe blood loss and their statements are yet to be taken, the police will reveal further details later.

According to the Arnala police, the incident took place at around 3am when Jagannath Gowari, 76, his wife, Leela Gowari, 72, and daughter, Netra Gowari, 52 were asleep in their house in Bandarpada village, Virar.

Following the attack, Leela ran out of the h...