Archive · 5 Aug 2026
21-Year-Old Woman Stabbed to Death in Lucknow
A young woman named Smriti Pandey, who was 21 years old and a student, was hurt very badly at her home in Lucknow, a city in India.
She was hurt with a knife and sadly died.
The police think a fellow student named Devansh Pathak hurt her.
They believe the two had an argument first.
Pathak was found not awake at the scene and was taken to a hospital.
After he received treatment, the police took him into custody.
Police found the knife they think was used in the incident.
A team of experts collected clues from the house.
Smriti's family was visiting another city, Amethi, at the time.
The police are waiting for more reports before taking further legal action.
A 21-year-old student, Smriti Pandey, was allegedly stabbed to death at her residence in Lucknow's Para area.
Police said fellow student Devansh Pathak, aged 21-22, killed her after an argument broke out between the two.
Pathak was found unconscious at the scene, treated at Lok Bandhu Hospital, and then taken into police custody.
The knife allegedly used in the crime was recovered from the spot, and the body was sent for post-mortem examination.
The victim's family had gone to Amethi at the time; further legal action awaits a family complaint and post-mortem report.
- Who
- Smriti Pandey, a 21-year-old student from Amethi, and Devansh Pathak, a 21-22-year-old student from Lucknow.
- What
- Pandey was allegedly stabbed to death by Pathak following an argument at her residence; Pathak was later taken into custody.
- When
- Wednesday, as reported by police on August 5.
- Where
- Narpat Khera locality under the Para police station limits in Lucknow.
- Why
- Police said an argument broke out between the two, following which Pathak allegedly stabbed the woman to death.
- Victim
- Smriti Pandey, 21, student, native of Amethi
- Suspect
- Devansh Pathak, 21-22, student, resident of Lucknow
- Location
- Narpat Khera, Para area, Lucknow
- Police Station
- Para
- Date
- Wednesday, August 5
- Weapon
- Knife, recovered from the spot
- Hospital
- Lok Bandhu Hospital
- Case Status
- Body sent for post-mortem; action pending family complaint and evidence review