India, May 3 -- A man, reportedly in his early 30s, killed his wife and four children before trying to die by suicide in Wazirpur village on Saturday night, police officers aware of the investigation said. The man was admitted to a hospital and is currently in a critical condition, they said.

The police said that according to an initial probe, the man allegedly poisoned his wife, who was in her late 20s, and the children.

"The police has informed the family of the woman and the bodies are being sent for a post-mortem examination. Further action will be taken based on future investigation," Gurugram police spokesperson Sandeep Turan said.

According to the police, they were apprised of the incident by neighbours of the family on the help...