Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Two Arrested in Murder of Azamgarh Gangrape Victim's Father
Imagine there was a terrible crime called a gangrape, and the police caught the people responsible.
The father of one of the people who was hurt by the gangrape wanted the people who did it to be punished.
But, the families of the people arrested for the gangrape were angry.
They thought the hurt person's father was getting their family members into trouble.
So, they planned to get rid of him.
They hired people to shoot him.
The police are now investigating and have caught two people from the gangrape accused's family.
They are still looking for the shooters.
Police arrested two people in connection with the murder of the father of a gangrape victim in Azamgarh.
The arrested individuals are the father of two gangrape accused and the wife of one of them.
The victim's father was shot dead on October 27 while traveling on a motorcycle.
Authorities allege the murder was a revenge plot by the accused's family, who believed the victim's father 'implicated' them in the gangrape case.
The investigation is ongoing, with police seeking to arrest the contract killers involved.
- Who
- Azamgarh police arrested the 62-year-old father of two gangrape accused and the wife of one of them.
- What
- Murder of the 52-year-old father of a gangrape victim.
- When
- The victim's father was shot dead on October 27. Two arrests were made on Saturday.
- Where
- Azamgarh
- Why
- The accused allegedly hired contract killers for revenge, believing the victim's father 'implicated' their family members in a gangrape case.
Family of Gangrape Accused
Victim's Father
Responsibility for Gangrape Case
Family of Gangrape Accused
Believed the victim's father wrongly 'implicated' their family members in the gangrape case.
Victim's Father
Was pursuing the case in court and seeking justice for the gangrape victim.
Motive for Actions
Family of Gangrape Accused
Hired contract killers to eliminate the victim's father as an act of revenge.
Victim's Father
Was targeted and murdered because he was seen as an obstacle to the accused family's freedom.
- Date of Murder
- October 27
- Victim's Father's Age
- 52
- Arrested Individuals
- Father of gangrape accused (62), wife of one accused
- Number of People Booked
- Five (family members of gangrape accused)
- Alleged Motive
- Revenge for implicating family members in gangrape case