UP Man Who Shot Wife, 2 Priests, Took 3 Children Hostage Killed In Encounter | Azamgarh Murder Case

A man who shot his wife, two priests, and took three children hostage in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh on Tuesday has been killed in a police encounter. During a standoff with the police, the man also shot one of his children, a son. Both the man and his son were taken to the hospital where they died of their injuries, police said. It all began on Tuesday evening when a man identified as Arvind Singh returned home around 6 pm and found his wife Babita Singh (32) engaged in a religious ritual with two priests -- Mahendra Pathak (60) and Akhilesh Mishra (50). A verbal altercation ensued. In a fit of rage, Arvind pulled out his licensed firearm and allegedly shot his wife first followed by the two priests. He then took his three children and locked himself with them in a room. 7-Hour Standoff According to Naveen Arora, Additional Director General of Police (ADG) of the Varanasi Zone, the police initially exercised restraint as the accused, Arvind, refused to come out of the house and insisted that they wait until morning. The situation escalated after Arvind opened fire from inside the premises, forcing the police team to enter as a last resort.