Five members of a family were found dead inside a hotel in Lucknow. As per Lucknow Police, the five people were murdered on New Year's Eve.

The accused as been identified as Arshad, and allegedly murdered his own family members,

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"The accused, identified as Arshad (24), allegedly killed five members of his own family. Following the gruesome act, the local police promptly apprehended the accused from the crime scene," said Deputy Commissioner Raveena Tyagi.

The deceased have been identified as nine-year-old Alia, 19-year-old Alisha, 16-year-old Aksa and 18-year-old Rahmeen - all sisters of the accused. The fifth victim is Asma - the mother of the accused.

As per the DCP, Arshad is a native of Agra and reportedly took this step due to domestic disputes.

"Inquiry is also being conducted with nearby hotel staff, and any findings will be shared with the media as soon as they come to light," said Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime and Headquarters) Babloo Kumar.

"Regarding the bodies recovered, some show signs of injuries -- on the wrist of one, on the neck of another. Based on these marks, statements from witnesses and the post-mortem report, we are conducting a detailed investigation into the matter," he added.

The police have also named Arshad's father, Badar, as a suspect in the murder case and a search operation has been launched to find him.

Based on the preliminary probesuperace88, the family was murdered after they were drugged through food and alcohol.