Archive · 22 Sep 2026
CCTV Shows Teacher Dragged Before Fatal Lakhimpur Kheri Shooting
A teacher named Nishat Fatima was shot at a school in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh.
The accused was identified as Saud Ansari.
New security-camera video appears to show him dragging Fatima toward the school building before the shooting.
The incident happened on Monday morning while many children were at school.
Reports say about 350 children were on the campus.
Ansari allegedly shot Fatima and then shot himself.
Both of them died at the scene.
Police are studying the video and other evidence to understand what happened and why.
Fresh CCTV footage appears to show Saud Ansari dragging teacher Nishat Fatima toward the school building shortly before the shooting.
Fatima, 26, was allegedly shot inside Children Academy in Lakhimpur Kheri on Monday morning.
Ansari, 28, allegedly shot Fatima with a country-made pistol before shooting himself; both died at the scene.
The shooting occurred around 11:30 a.m. while examinations were underway and about 350 children were on campus.
Police and forensic teams secured the school, examined evidence, and began investigating the motive and security arrangements.
- Who
- Teacher Nishat Fatima was allegedly shot by Saud Ansari, who later died by suicide.
- What
- A schoolteacher was fatally shot inside Children Academy, followed by the accused’s suicide.
- When
- Monday morning at about 11:30 a.m.; the exact date is not stated.
- Where
- Children Academy near the Shahpura Kothi intersection in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The motive is under investigation, and police are examining the circumstances that led to the shooting.
- Victim
- Nishat Fatima, a 26-year-old schoolteacher
- Accused
- Saud Ansari, identified as 28 years old
- Location
- Children Academy near Shahpura Kothi intersection, Lakhimpur Kheri
- Approximate time
- Monday at around 11:30 a.m.
- Weapon
- A country-made pistol, according to preliminary information
- Deaths
- Fatima and Ansari both died at the scene
- Investigation
- Police are examining CCTV footage, forensic evidence, the motive, and school security