Lucknow Student Arrested for Killing, Dismembering Father

A 21-year-old student in Lucknow has been arrested for allegedly shooting his father dead during an early morning argument over career pressures, then dismembering the body and hiding parts inside their family home. The incident occurred on February 20 in the Ashiana area, where police recovered remains from a blue drum after investigating the father's disappearance.

Akshat Pratap Singh, a BCom student, confessed to the killing during police questioning, according to officials. The victim, 49-year-old Manvendra Pratap Singh, a local businessman involved in pharmaceuticals and the liquor trade, had been reported missing that same day. Tensions between father and son had escalated over months, with Manvendra urging Akshat to prepare for competitive medical exams like NEET, a path the young man resisted. The dispute led to frequent arguments, and Akshat had even left home once in protest.

Around 4:30 a.m. on February 20, the latest altercation turned violent. Akshat used his father's licensed rifle to shoot Manvendra on the third floor of their residence. He then moved the body to an empty room on the ground floor, where he dismembered it to conceal the crime. Akshat's sister...