Four children, aged between seven to 14 years of age and belonging to one family, were found dead in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Lalitpur.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the demise of the four children.
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He has asked the district administration to provide financial help to the bereaved family.
The incident took place on Tuesday evening when some people saw the children lying in a water-filled pit near a check dam and informed the police.
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The police carried out a rescue operation and the children were sent to the community health centre where they were declared brought dead.
The victims' family have alleged that the children were murdered over a land dispute by their kin who live in the same village.
The police have registered a case in connection with the incident. Further investigation is underway.
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