VARANASI, July 28 -- A 37-year-old man allegedly murdered his father, mother, and younger sister over property dispute in Delia village City Kotwali police station area of Ghazipur district in eastern Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, police said.

The deceased have been identified as Shivram Yadav, 70, his wife Jamuni Devi, 65, and daughter Kusum, 35. The accused has been identified as Abhay, said a police officer.

Superintendent of police Ghazipur Iraj Raja, additional superintendent of police, city Gyanendra Nath Prasad and circle officer Shekhar Senger reached the spot. An axe has also been recovered from the spot, added the officer. The police have sent the bodies for post mortem. However, the accused has been absconding.

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