KANPUR, UTTAR PRADESH – A chilling double homicide has left the industrial city of Kanpur in mourning after a father allegedly murdered his 11-year-old twin daughters inside their residence late Saturday night. The incident has sent shockwaves through the Chakeri police station area, particularly following the suspect’s decision to call authorities and confess to the crime himself.

The accused, identified as Sanjay Kumar, a local laborer, was taken into custody from his home shortly after the gruesome discovery.

The tragedy unfolded in the early hours of Sunday morning, April 19, 2026. According to preliminary police reports, the two girls, Riya and Diya, were found unresponsive in their beds with visible signs of strangulation and blunt force trauma.

In a chilling turn of events, Kumar reportedly dialed the 112 emergency helpline at approximately 3:00 a.m. local time, calmly stating that he had "finished everything" and that his daughters were dead. When officers arrived at the scene, they found him sitting quietly outside the room where the bodies lay. He offered no resistance and was taken into custody immediately as investigators began processing the site.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) confirmed that the mother of the children was not present at the time of the incident, having been away visiting relatives in a nearby village for the past three days.

While an official motive is still being established, investigators are exploring whether severe financial distress, frequent domestic disputes, or a potential mental health crisis drove the suspect to such an extreme act. Police are also looking into whether alcohol played a role in the tragedy.

Meanwhile, forensic experts have meticulously collected samples from the crime scene, and the bodies of the 11-year-old twins have been sent for a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.

"It is a heart-wrenching case. We are interrogating the father to understand what drove him to such an extreme step against his own children," stated a senior investigating officer.

The neighborhood of Chakeri remains in a state of disbelief. Local residents described the twins as bright students who were often seen playing in the lanes outside their home.

Neighbors expressed profound shock, noting that while they were aware of the family's financial struggles; they never imagined it would escalate to such a tragedy. One anonymous resident lamented the loss of the young sisters, stating they had "their whole lives ahead of them." As the community reels, local authorities are working to locate the mother and extended relatives to provide essential counseling and support during this unimaginably difficult time.

This incident marks the second high-profile case of domestic violence involving minors in the region this month, reigniting public debate over the need for better mental health support and social safety nets for families in economic crisis.