A brutal triple murder has sent shockwaves through Gahmar village in Uttar Pradesh. On Thursday, December 25, 2025, police confirmed that three men were hacked to death using sharp-edged weapons in an attack fueled by a bitter, long-standing rivalry.
The Brutal Assault
The incident occurred late Wednesday evening when a group of armed men targeted the victims. According to DIG (Varanasi Range) Vaibhav Krishna, the attackers used axes and choppers to kill the men before dumping their bodies into a local pond to conceal the crime.
- Current Status: As of Thursday evening, two bodies have been recovered from the water.
- SDRF Involvement: The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has been deployed to assist local police in tracing the third body, which remains missing.
Root Cause: A Village Divided
The violence is reportedly a fallout of an ongoing feud between two ‘majras’ (settlements) within Gahmar village.
- Previous Altercations: DIG Vaibhav Krishna noted that the groups had a violent confrontation earlier this year, which resulted in cross-FIRs being filed.
- Police Action: A fresh case has been registered against 12 named individuals based on a formal complaint from the victims’ grieving families.
- Tension on the Ground: The killings sparked immediate protests by residents, leading to a heavy police deployment to prevent further communal or local escalations.
Law Enforcement Response
The Varanasi Range DIG has assured the public of swift and strict action. “The groups involved were already on our radar due to their previous disputes. We are conducting raids to nab the 12 accused,” he stated.
| Key Details | Information |
| Location | Gahmar Village, Ghazipur district (Varanasi Range) |
| Date of Incident | Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025 |
| Method of Killing | Hacked with axes and choppers |
| Disposal of Evidence | Bodies thrown into a village pond |
| Status of Accused | 12 people booked; search operations underway |