Lucknow, Feb 24 || In a chilling incident in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, a 19-year-old youth allegedly shot his father dead, dismembered the body and concealed parts of it inside a blue drum at their residence, police said on Tuesday.
The victim, Manvendra Singh, a 49-year-old pathology lab owner, was reportedly killed following a dispute with his son over his future career. According to investigators, tensions had been brewing between the father and son over pressure to clear the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET).
Local residents said that the accused, Akshat Pratap Singh, had filed a missing person complaint on February 20. When no progress was made in tracing the man, neighbours mounted pressure on the local police station, prompting a more intensive probe.
Police said the crime took place around 4.30 a.m. on February 20 after a heated argument between the two. In a fit of anger, Akshat allegedly used a licensed rifle to shoot his father.
Officials said the shooting occurred in front of the victim's daughter, and the accused threatened her to remain silent about the incident.
After the killing, Akshat allegedly dragged the body from the third floor to the ground floor of the house, where he cut it into pieces. Some parts were placed in his car and transported to Sadrauna, a secluded area, where he disposed of them.
Police said the head was also dumped at the same location, but it has not yet been recovered.