Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Azamgarh Man Allegedly Kills Wife, Two Priests; Standoff Ends
Police said a man named Arvind Singh shot three people at his home in Uttar Pradesh.
The victims were his wife and two priests.
The shooting reportedly happened on Tuesday evening during a religious ritual.
Afterward, Singh locked himself in a room with his three children.
Police surrounded the house and tried for hours to make him surrender.
Officials said he threatened the children and one child was seriously hurt.
Police later shot Singh during an encounter.
He died while being treated early Wednesday, while the other two children were reported to be out of danger.
Arvind Singh allegedly shot and killed his wife and two priests at their Shambhupur home on Tuesday evening.
Police identified the victims as Babita Singh, Mahendra Pathak and Akhilesh Mishra.
Police said Singh locked himself in a room with his three children after the shootings.
During the nearly seven-hour standoff, police said Singh threatened the children and one child was seriously injured by gunfire.
Singh was shot during a police encounter and died while receiving treatment around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, officials said.
- Who
- Police identified the alleged shooter as Arvind Singh; the victims were his wife, Babita Singh, and priests Mahendra Pathak and Akhilesh Mishra.
- What
- Three people were allegedly shot and killed, followed by a standoff in which police said Singh threatened his children; Singh later died after a police encounter.
- When
- The shootings occurred around 6 p.m. Tuesday; Singh died during treatment around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday after a nearly seven-hour standoff.
- Where
- A residence in Shambhupur village, under Ahraula police station in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Police sources said Singh became enraged after finding his wife conducting a religious ritual with the two priests; officials said an argument followed.
- Location
- Shambhupur village, Ahraula area, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh
- Reported shooting time
- Around 6 p.m. Tuesday
- Victims
- Babita Singh, 32; Mahendra Pathak, 60; and Akhilesh Mishra, 50
- Weapon
- A licensed firearm, according to police
- Children involved
- Three children were reportedly locked in the room with Singh
- Standoff
- Nearly seven hours; police teams from eight stations surrounded the home
- Outcome
- Singh died during treatment around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday after a police encounter; one child was seriously injured and two were reported out of danger
