IT twins' Holi turned deadly; brother kills sister, mother
A 25-year-old engineer, Hardik, has been arrested in Moradabad for allegedly murdering his twin sister, Himshikha, in what reports say were about 40 to 84 stab wounds with a kitchen knife.
The siblings, both IT professionals from Gurugram, were home for Holi when an argument broke out on March 6 about Hardik's online relationship and his career.
In a fit of rage during the dispute, Hardik attacked his sister.
Hardik fled after the gruesome murder
After the murder, Hardik reportedly called their mother Neelima home under the pretense of a surprise and stabbed her six times when she discovered Himshikha's body.
Neighbors rushed to help; Neelima survived and is now out of danger.
Hardik was arrested on March 7 after fleeing the scene and confessed to police that family pressure and an online breakup triggered his actions.
Investigators are trying to identify and locate the woman involved in his online relationship.