India, Oct. 18 -- When an 11-year-old boy failed to report for his school examination on Saturday, a classmate visited his home to check on him, only to find the boy and four family members dead inside the house, police said.

On Saturday morning, 37-year-old Mahesh, his wife, and their three children were found dead in Greater Noida's Nagla Shri Padam village.

As police investigate the deaths, relatives told HT that a property dispute had strained Mahesh's relationships with some family members. Mahesh's 80-year-old mother, Chandravati, also lived with the family. She was found unharmed. Officials said she has limited mobility.

Relatives alleged that Chandravati had given all her property to her three daughters.

Mahesh's cousin, Satin...