India, Feb. 19 -- A disturbing case of familial brutality came to light in Daspa village of Rajasthan's Jalore district late Wednesday night after a man killed his wife and two minor children by slitting their throats and later himself informing the police, officials said on Thursday.

According to the police, the incident took place around 11pm, and at about 6am on Thursday, the accused, Mangalaram Purohit (40), called the police claiming that unknown attackers had killed his wife and children.

When the police reached the spot, they found the bodies of his wife Darmi Devi (39), daughter Neeku (10), and son Hitesh (7) lying on a cot inside the house. Blood was splattered on the walls and the courtyard was soaked in red.

Police said all ...