Amethi: A family of four, including two children, were allegedly shot dead at their home in the Amethi district of Uttar Pradesh. The deceased were identified as Sunil (35), a government school teacher, his wife Poonam (32), daughter Drishti (6) and one-year-old daughter.
According to Superintendent of Police of Amethi Anoop Kumar Singh, Sunil was a native of Raebareli and was posted in a government school in Panhauna, reported PTI. He said that Sunil and his family were shot dead at their home by unknown people.
Initial probe found that the family had filed a complaint against one Chandan Verma under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and for eve teasing, Singh said. He added that it would be clear after a detailed investigation only whether the murders are related to the case.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognizance and expressed grief over the incident. "The incident that happened in Amethi district today is highly condemnable and unforgivable," in a post on X in Hindi.
"My condolences are with the bereaved families. In this hour of grief, UP government stands with the victim's family. The culprits of this incident will not be spared at any cost, strict legal action will be taken against them," he added.