Thane murders: Husnain Warekar used schizophrenic drug to sedate family members

Mumbai: Husnain Warekar who stabbed 14 of his family members to death and after that hung himself from a ceiling fan used Colazapine to sedate his kin before killing them. The aforementioned drug being an antidote to cure schizophrenic fits was mixed in falooda served to the family members.

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Husnain, a resident of Kasarwadavali village in Thane, had invited his sisters and their children for a hearty feast at his place. The dinner table served a plethora of toothsome food items, ranging from mutton kebabs to that of samosa, chicken, bread etc. The kin was oblivious of the ill-fate that was going to befall them. The family members whom Husnain had stabbed to death included his six sisters, seven children and a man.

Though no data has been collated yet that would prove Husnain’s motive behind the brutal killings, police are making earnest attempts to get hold of accredited witnesses.

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According to the police, Husnain was a religious man and he used to often visit the nearby Dargah along with his father. Though Husnain was prescribed some medicinal drugs, nothing concrete has been concluded out of the same. The police is still looking into the matter. Husnain might have had a psychological disorder; however, there has been no prime evidence that would prove the same.

Forensic report of the deceased is still awaited. Meanwhile, the police is going through the data on Husnain’ laptop and cellphone.