A 21-year-old man allegedly murdered his father in a violent blast and then tried to cover up the crime by dismembering the body, throwing away some parts and hiding the remaining torso inside a drum, Lucknow police said on Monday.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Vikrant Vir identified the victim as 50-year-old Manvendra Singh and said he was allegedly killed by his son Akshat Singh. The accused made a chilling confession that he killed his father because he was under constant pressure to clear the National Eligibility Test (NEET), Times Of India reported.
The officer added that the case came to light during an ongoing investigation into a missing person complaint registered at the Ashiana police station, according to PTI.
During the investigation into the disappearance of Manvendra Singh, the police subjected his son Akshat Pratap Singh to a detailed interrogation. During questioning, he allegedly admitted that he and his father had an argument around 4:30 a.m. on February 20, after which he shot him in a fit of rage, police said.
Akshat worked in a liquor store owned by his father and earned a monthly salary ₹17,000 but was allegedly unhappy with the arrangement, police said, a TOI report noted.
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A senior officer involved in the investigation said a ricocheted bullet was recovered from the room where the shooting took place. The rifle used in the incident has been sent for forensic analysis along with the bullet.
Investigators said the accused then tried to cover up the crime by moving the body from the third floor to an unused room on the ground floor. He allegedly dismembered the body, disposed of some parts, and hid the remaining torso in a drum.
Police said senior officials reached the spot after receiving information about the incident and called a forensic team. The team is currently carefully examining the crime scene and collecting evidence.
The accused has been detained and will be prosecuted under relevant statutory provisions, they said, adding that the body of the deceased has been sent for post-mortem.
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Man killed in shooting at wedding
Meanwhile, a 50-year-old man was killed on Saturday after he was hit by a bullet fired during celebratory firing at a wedding in Lucknow’s Gomtinagar area, police said.
According to the police, the incident took place around 1.30 am at Virat Khand-1 under Gomtinagar police station limits.
The victim, Sunil Yadav, a resident of Chandganj, was attending a relative’s wedding when he was hit by a bullet during the celebration. Police said family members and relatives rushed him to a hospital where he later died during treatment.
During preliminary investigation, police found that a man identified as Shashwat Singh, who also attended the wedding, allegedly fired shots during the celebrations before fleeing the scene.
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The Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) took the matter seriously and formed two special teams to ensure the early arrest of the accused. Police said raids were conducted on suspected hideouts.
Officials added that at the time of filing the notice, it had not received any written complaint from the victim’s family. Once the complaint is lodged, an FIR will be registered in the relevant sections and further legal action will follow. The police also said that the body has been sent for post-mortem and further action will be taken based on the findings of the report.
