Police have found the bodies of a mother and her four daughters in a hotel room in India.
Police fear they were murdered by her son, a 24-year-old man named only as Arshad, on New Year’s Eve in Lucknow, in India’s north.
The son was arrested after the bodies were found soaked in blood.
His father Badar, who is still on the run, is also suspected to have been involved in the tragedy.
The victims have been named as Alia, nine, Alshia, 19, Aksa, 16, Rahmeen 18, and their mum Asma.
The family had travelled from Agra to Lucknow to celebrate the new year.
But cops believe the family got into a heated argument before Arsad killed the women and girls.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Raveena Tyagi said: ‘The accused, identified as Arshad allegedly killed five members of his own family.
Forensic officers are now combing the scene (pictured) to collect evidence
