SASARAM, Nov. 25 -- A young man shot dead his wife, father and himself inside his home in Rohtas late on Monday night, police said.

They added that the incident occurred at Dihra village, which falls under the jurisdiction of Bhanas police station of the district.

According to the family of the deceased, Amit Kumar Singh had quarrelled with his wife earlier in the evening. At around 12.30 am, family members woke up after hearing a gunshot and rushed to Amit's room. They found his wife, Nitu Devi, lying dead with a bullet wound to the head.

Amit's father, Shaligram Singh, and other family members tried to snatch the double-barrelled gun and calm him down, as he appeared to be in a fit of rage. However, he shot his father in the head. Th...