LUCKNOW: A dispute over parking a car on a vacant plot near a banyan tree turned fatal in the Saadatganj area of Lucknow on Monday morning, leaving three men dead after a man allegedly opened fire on them.The accused, identified as Rishabh Shukla, 30, was arrested at the scene, and the pistol allegedly used in the crime was recovered along with four empty cartridges, police said.The incident occurred around 10.30am in Brahmani Tola, Naubasta, under the jurisdiction of Saadatganj police station. According to police, the confrontation involved two neighbouring families, one associated with Seva Tiwari and the other with Shukla, over parking a vehicle on a vacant piece of land.Deputy commissioner of police (West Zone) Jitendra Srivastava said preliminary information suggested that the dispute escalated after the victims objected to the vehicle being parked at the spot. During the argument, Shukla allegedly pulled out a pistol and fired at the three men.The victims were identified as Shivaji Tiwari, around 62, Shivendra Tiwari, around 55, and Suyash Tiwari, around 30.They sustained gunshot injuries and were rushed to the trauma centre at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) in ambulances and police vehicles.Two of them died at the scene, while the third succumbed to his injuries during treatment, police said.
Accused Arrested, Weapon Recovered
Police personnel reached the spot after receiving information about the firing and took Shukla into custody. The pistol allegedly used in the shooting and four empty cartridges were recovered, according to the police.DCP Srivastava said two of the deceased were father and son. He also clarified that the victims were not associated with the Army, contrary to some initial speculation.The police are proceeding with the registration of an FIR under relevant legal provisions on the basis of a complaint from the victims’ family. Further legal proceedings are underway.The exact sequence of events leading to the shooting, including how the parking dispute escalated into firing, will be examined during the investigation. Police said the situation in the locality was under control following the incident.
