Couple Murdered: 22 Brutal Injuries Found

A devastating discovery was made on a private school campus in Sultanpur's Kadipur area, where a government school principal and his wife were found murdered. The post-mortem examinations revealed the couple suffered a total of 22 grievous injuries. The principal sustained 10 injuries, including deep wounds to his head and neck, with one causing a bone fracture. His wife suffered 12 injuries, marked by extensive facial trauma, multiple skull fractures, and deep cuts around her neck. She succumbed to excessive blood loss and shock from the ante-mortem injuries.

Authorities recovered blood-stained agricultural tools and sharp implements from the scene, suggesting the use of readily available weapons. The investigation is currently pointing towards a property dispute as the likely motive for the double homicide. In response to the incident, family members staged a protest, blocking a key road for nearly two hours with the bodies. Police have detained eight individuals for questioning, although no arrests have been announced as of Wednesday.