Archive · 23 Sep 2026
UP Man Killed After Seven-Hour Standoff; Children Rescued
A man named Arvind reportedly shot his wife and two priests.
He then stayed inside a house with his children for seven hours.
Police tried to convince him to surrender peacefully.
Arvind reportedly threatened the police and his children.
He then fired at his seven-year-old son.
Police entered the house and shot Arvind to protect the children.
Arvind and his son later died in hospital from their injuries.
His two daughters were rescued safely.
Police said Arvind shot his wife and two priests before barricading himself inside a house.
During the seven-hour standoff, police tried to persuade Arvind to surrender and release the children.
Arvind allegedly threatened to shoot police officers and kill his children.
After he opened fire at his seven-year-old son, police broke open the door and fired in self-defense.
Arvind and his son later died from bullet injuries, while his two daughters were rescued unharmed.
- Who
- Arvind, his wife, two priests, his children, and responding police officers were involved.
- What
- After allegedly shooting his wife and two priests, Arvind held his children inside a house and was fatally shot by police; his seven-year-old son also died.
- When
- After a seven-hour standoff; the specific date was not stated.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India; the specific location was not stated.
- Why
- Police said they opened fire in self-defense and to protect the children after Arvind threatened them and shot at his son.
- Standoff duration
- Seven hours
- Accused
- Arvind
- People initially shot
- His wife and two priests
- Police response
- Officers broke open the door and opened fire
- Deaths
- Arvind and his seven-year-old son later died from bullet injuries
- Rescued children
- Arvind’s two daughters were rescued unharmed