Rupnagar (Pb), Apr 12 (PTI) Three members of a family were found dead in their house here, police said on Tuesday.

The neighbours informed the police after a foul smell started emanating from the house in Thermal Power House Colony here, they said.

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The deceased have been identified as retired school teacher Harcharan Singh, his wife and daughter. However, Singh's son is missing, they said.

Police suspect that the three were killed with a sharp-edged weapon around two-three days back.

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Deputy superintendent of police Narinder Chaudhary said investigation is underway and the bodies have been sent for postmortem. PTI COR CHS

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