‘Children were happily playing with their father’: Kin recount POCSO accused’s final hours before he killed 6 near Hyderabad

A man allegedly murdered six people including his wife and two sons. He had been accused in a POCSO Act case registered two months prior. Relatives stated alcohol addiction and gambling contributed to his unraveling life. Frequent quarrels arose after his marriage to Saritha due to caste differences. The family had relocated after harassment allegations against the accused man.