While four of the couples children - three sons and a daughter - died on the spot the woman and their fifth child were critically injured
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A man fatally stabbed his four children and critically injured his wife and fifth child in Siwan district of Bihar, following which he was arrested, police said on Tuesday.
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Accused Awadhesh Chaudhary from Balha Alimardanpur village attacked his family with a sharp object on Monday night, Bhagwanpur police station incharge Vipin Singh told IANS.
While four of the couple's children -- three sons and a daughter -- died on the spot the woman and their fifth child were critically injured. The reason behind the crime is still not known.
Singh said the injured were admitted to a local hospital for treatment, from where doctors referred them to Patna since they are in critical condition.
The police officer said Chaudhary was being questioned.
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