Lucknow, Nov. 23 -- A family of 12 from Unnao was detained by police on Sunday near the Lalbatti crossing here when officers found them carrying petrol during routine checking.
The family was reportedly heading toward the Chief Minister's residence to commit suicide.
Police officials said they became suspicious due to the group's behaviour and subsequently took them to Gautampalli police station for questioning. Six of the 12 individuals are minors.
The family is from Asiman village under the Lonarikheda police station area in Unnao. Two members of the family are currently named in an FIR filed by a resident of a neighbouring village, who has accused them of inappropriate conduct toward his minor daughter.
Captain Yadav, a member of the...