Lucknow, Oct 26 Three persons of a family were killed on Monday after a man allegedly opened fire during a dispute over car parking here in the Saadatganj area, police said.
The incident took place around 10.30 am in Brahmani Tola locality of Naubasta, when an argument broke out between two groups over parking a car on a vacant plot, according to a police statement.
During the altercation, one Rishabh Shukla (30) allegedly opened fire with a pistol, with Shivaji Tiwari (62), Shivendra Tiwari (55) and Suyash Tiwari (30) hurt in the incident, police said.
They were rushed to the King George’s Medical University (KGMU) Trauma Centre by ambulance and police vehicles for treatment, but all three succumbed to their injuries, they said.
Police teams cordoned off the area and detained the accused at the spot. The pistol allegedly used in the crime and four empty cartridges were recovered from his possession, the statement said.
An FIR was later registered in the matter by Shivendra’s wife Ruchi Tiwari at Saadatganj police station.
The case was registered under BNS sections 191 (2) (rioting), 191 (3) (rioting armed with deadly weapon), 190 (collective liability), 103 (1) (murder).
Eight persons — Rajesh Shukla alias Tannu Babu, Rishab Shukla, Girish Shukla, Dinesh Shukla, Munna Babu, Divya, Priya and Aditi — have been booked in the case. Police said the law and order situation in the area is under control.
(PTI News)
