Man trics to kill three daughters'

Guwahati, Jul 3 (UNI) In a shocking incident, a man attempted to kill his three minor daughters in Rukminigaon area of the city yesterday.

Police informed that Subhash Barman, a carpenter, tried to kill his three daughters yesterday morning when his wife was away.

While two of them, Kokila(8) and Majani(4), were attacked by a hacksaw blade and received serious injuries, Sulekha (2) was strangled. The three girls have been admitted to the Guwahati Medical College.

His wife, Sumati, returned and raised an alarm. The neighbours intervened and managed to save the girls.

After being arrested by Dispur police, Subhash confessed his crime and said 'infidelity' by his wife had compelled him to take such a step.

Further investigating are underway, the police added.

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