On Monday morning a person killed his wife and younger brother with an ax in Naurangabad in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh. 

Police sources told the agency that Shakeel killed his wife Shabikunnisa (30) and younger brother Mohsin (30). When the mother tried to stop the accused, she also attacked and injured the mother. 

The locals later caught Shakeel and handed him over to the police. The ax used in the murder has been recovered. 

Police said that investigations are on and efforts are being made to find out what motive the murder was.