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Azamgarh Man Allegedly Shoots Wife and Two Priests
A man in Azamgarh allegedly shot three people at his home.
The victims were his wife and two priests.
Police said the shooting happened on Tuesday evening.
They said the man became angry after seeing a religious ritual taking place.
The victims were named Babita Singh, Mahendra Pathak, and Akhilesh Mishra.
The man allegedly used a licensed gun.
After the shooting, he locked himself in a room with his children.
Police surrounded the house and tried to rescue the children and apprehend him.
A man allegedly shot and killed his wife and two priests at a residence in Shambhupur village, Azamgarh.
Police said the incident occurred Tuesday evening around 6 p.m. under Ahraula police station.
The victims were identified as Babita Singh, 32, and priests Mahendra Pathak, 60, and Akhilesh Mishra, 50.
Police sources alleged that Arvind Singh became enraged after seeing his wife taking part in a religious ritual with the priests.
The accused allegedly used a licensed firearm, then locked himself in a room with his children as police surrounded the home.
- Who
- Local resident Arvind Singh was identified as the alleged shooter; the victims were his wife, Babita Singh, and priests Mahendra Pathak and Akhilesh Mishra.
- What
- Three people were allegedly shot and killed, after which the accused locked himself in a room with his children.
- Where
- A residence in Shambhupur village, under Ahraula police station in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- Tuesday evening, at around 6 p.m.
- Why
- Police sources alleged that the accused became enraged after seeing his wife involved in a religious ritual with the two priests.
Key facts
- Location
- Shambhupur village, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh
- Reported time
- Tuesday evening, around 6 p.m.
- Deaths
- Three people
- Victims
- Babita Singh, Mahendra Pathak and Akhilesh Mishra
- Weapon
- A licensed firearm
- Police response
- Police teams from several stations surrounded the house and worked to apprehend the accused
- Children
- The accused was reportedly locked in a room with his children; police sought to bring them out safely
Quotes
Anil Kumar
Azamgarh Senior Superintendent of Police
“The wife of the accused and two other persons have died.”
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Sources
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