A poverty stricken father strangulated his three minor daughters and wife in a village, Mauze Kaley Wala near here in wee hours of Saturday. According to reports, Ehsanullah used to quarrel with his wife Tanzila over monetary problems. She left for her parents' house, a week ago. Tanzila's brother Talib Hussain gave Rs 2000 and sent her back to her home. On Saturday morning, Ehsanullah strangulated to death his wife and three daughters Neelum (6), Kainat (4) and Irem (2 months) and escaped from the scene.