New Delhi, May 2 -- Four children were reportedly beaten to death within their residence in the Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, while their mother has been declared missing, authorities stated Saturday.

The tragedy occurred in the Miranpur area under the jurisdiction of the Akbarpur police station. It was discovered at approximately 3 pm on Saturday after neighbors contacted the police, noting that the home had been locked since the morning hours. Upon arriving at the scene, a police unit discovered the children's blood-stained bodies on a bed inside the property, officials reported.

Deputy Inspector General, Ayodhya range, Somen Barma said: "We received information around 3 pm that the bodies of four children were lying in a ...