In Jodhpur, a 70-year-old man killed his business partner's two children, reportedly due to a 'betrayal' over their bangle factory partnership. He took the children from school, killed them at his house, and hanged their bodies. A note found at the scene indicated his intention to commit suicide. Police are searching for the accused, who is absconding.
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