Lucknow Triple Murder: 5 Shots Fired In 22 Seconds, Gun Reloaded Mid-Attack, Shows Video

In the murder of three members of the Tiwari family in Lucknow's Saadatganj area on Monday, a new video that emerged on Thursday showed the suspect firing five rounds in about 22 seconds in full public view. 

Shukla first fired two shots, then reloaded his pistol and fired three more, the viral clip showed. Police said they recovered the pistol allegedly used in the firing and four empty cartridges from Shukla, who has been arrested.

Shukla is heard saying in the clip, "Mujhe gummo se maara hai, tab goli maari hai maine" ('They hit me with a brick, that's why I fired').

Shivaji Tiwari, 62, Shivendra Tiwari, 55, and Suyash Tiwari, 30, were killed when Shukla, 30, allegedly opened fire around 10.30 am on October 26 following an argument between two groups over parking a car on a vacant plot, police said. The three victims were taken to the King George's Medical University (KGMU) Trauma Centre, where they died.

Police detained Shukla at the spot and later arrested him. A separate video showing police taking him into custody is also circulating on social media. Police said Shukla had served as a navigation officer in the merchant navy.

An FIR was registered on the complaint of Ruchi Tiwari, wife of Shivendra Tiwari. Police said eight people have been named in the case, which includes charges of murder and rioting.

On Tuesday, Saadatganj station house officer (SHO) Santosh Kumar Arya and Kashmiri Mohalla outpost in-charge Ajay Kumar Chaurasia were suspended. "The action has been taken by Lucknow Police Commissioner Tarun Gauba in view of the seriousness of Monday's incident," Lucknow Police said in a statement.

One of the victims was the RSS's district office-bearer in Lucknow, news agency PTI reported. Several BJP leaders and people linked with the RSS met the victims' families, who held a protest demanding justice.

(Inputs by Vivek Shahi)