5 Family Members Shot Dead In Varanasi, Police Search For Missing Nephew, Tenants

Varanasi: Two days after a family of five was found de in Varanasi, Uttar Presh police have intensified ir search for a missing nephew who is prime suspect in case. Authorities are also planning to question family’s tenants, who have been traced in Mumbai.

tragic incident occurred on Monday night in Bhaidani locality of Varanasi. bodies of Rajendra Gupta, his wife Neetu (45), and ir children Navnendra (25), Subendra (15), and Gaurangi (16), were discovered with gunshot injuries on ir bodies. While Rajendra’s body was found about 10 kilometers away from his home on Tuesday afteron, his wife and children were found shot de inside ir house.

6 Police Teams Searching For Accused

Initially, police focused on Rajendra Gupta as main suspect because of his past involvement in a 1997 murder case and ongoing family disputes. However, shortly after his family’s bodies were discovered, Rajendra was also found de in an under-construction house in Rohaniya area, with gunshot wounds.

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Gaurav Banswal, confirmed that post-mortem examinations were completed, and bodies were cremated on Thursday. Initial investigations suggested that motive behind killings might be related to family feuds and property disputes. 

Police have w shifted ir focus to Rajendra’s nephew, Vicky, who is believed to be prime suspect. Vicky, who h recently returned to Varanasi from Bengaluru for Diwali , has been missing since murders, and his phone is switched off. "Police teams are actively tracking Vicky's location, and six teams are w engd in search. motive appears to include both revenge and property disputes and we are confident of an arrest soon," DCP said. 

ditionally, police are investigating involvement of three young men from Bihar , who were renting rooms in Rajendra's Bhelupur home.

Bhelupur Station House Officer Vijay Shukla confirmed that se tenants, d 22-25, have been traced to Mumbai, where police have reached out to question m.

According to Shukla, questioning will help clarify any role y might have played in case.

Authorities are treating this as a high-priority investigation, given potential involvement of family dynamics, revenge, and property issues in killings.