Azamgarh shooting: Injured boy dies taking toll to 5; two sisters discharged, to be adopted by SSP
A six-year-old boy has died following a shooting incident in Azamgarh where his father killed his mother and two priests during a ritual. The local police superintendent has announced he will adopt the two surviving sisters.
Why it matters
The tragic event highlights issues of domestic violence and the influence of superstition, while the police response provides a rare example of institutional support for victims.
A six-year-old boy, allegedly shot at by his father after he killed the minor's mother and two priests during a religious ritual at their residence here, succumbed to injuries, taking the toll in the incident to five, police said on Thursday (September 25, 2026).
The boy, Shaurya Singh alias Lakha, along with his two sisters, was held hostage by their father, Arvind Singh, inside a room at their home in Shambhupur village in Ahraula area from Tuesday evening to the early hours of Wednesday.
"The child had suffered injuries on his face and was admitted to the district hospital in Azamgarh but died during treatment Wednesday," Senior Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar told reporters on Thursday (September 25).
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