Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Man Arrested for Killing Stepmother, Stepfather in Mirzapur
A man named Rahul Gupta was arrested for killing his stepmother and stepbrother in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh.
It happened early in the morning during an argument.
Rahul used a knife to attack his stepbrother Ayush and his stepmother Usha when she tried to help.
He tried to hide the bodies, but people walking by saw him and told the police.
The police caught Rahul and found the knife and the tractor-trolley he used.
Ayush's body was found on the road, and the police are still looking for Usha's body in a canal.
Rahul has admitted to throwing Usha's body into the canal.
Rahul Gupta (35) was arrested for allegedly killing his stepmother Usha (55) and stepbrother Ayush (30) with a sharp weapon during an argument.
The incident occurred around 5:00 AM on Tuesday in the Marhihan market area of Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh.
Rahul attempted to dispose of the bodies using a tractor-trolley and by throwing Usha's body into a canal.
Passersby raised an alarm after seeing Rahul trying to cover Ayush's body, leading to his arrest by the police.
Ayush's body was recovered, and a search operation is ongoing to find Usha's body in the canal.
- Who
- Rahul Gupta (35) - accused; Usha Gupta (55) and Ayush Gupta (30) - victims
- What
- Murder of stepmother and stepbrother with a sharp weapon
- When
- 5:00 AM on Tuesday
- Where
- Marhihan market area, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- During an argument, Rahul attacked his stepbrother and stepmother with a knife
- Accused
- Rahul Gupta (35)
- Victims
- Usha Gupta (55) and Ayush Gupta (30)
- Location
- Marhihan market area, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh
- Time of Incident
- 5:00 AM on Tuesday
- Weapon Used
- Sharp weapon (knife)
- Arresting Officer
- Additional Superintendent of Police Manish Kumar Mishra
- Body Disposal Attempt
- Tried to dispose of bodies on a tractor-trolley and in a canal
- Body Recovery Status
- Ayush's body recovered; Usha's body still being searched for