LUCKNOW: Two videos, each more than two minutes long, have surfaced on social media showing the daylight killing of three men from the same family in Lucknow’s Saadatganj on October 24.The footage captures the accused, 29-year-old Rishabh Shukla, allegedly opening fire on the victims and repeatedly claiming that he acted in self-defence.The videos, which have been widely shared online, show family members screaming as the firing takes place and people on the street scrambling amid the chaos.In a second clip, Shukla is seen walking around with a pistol in his hand, shouting angrily and insisting that he had been attacked before opening fire.
Videos capture sequence of firing, accused’s claims
In one of the clips, Shukla is purportedly seen shooting Shambhu first, followed by Shiva Tiwari and his son Suyash. After the firing, one of the victims is seen lying injured near a black car, pleading for help and saying that he has been shot.Voices in the background allege that the men were being beaten with sticks during the confrontation.Shukla is heard claiming that he was assaulted. “They beat me with bricks,” he says in the clip. He later declares that several people were present and that he “shot them all”, while maintaining that he acted in self-defence.Sources said the dispute that preceded the shooting escalated as both sides began recording videos of each other. Police had allegedly advised the Tiwari family to record videos if they felt threatened. Clips filmed by people present at the scene have now surfaced online.
Accused is state-level shooter, won medals in competitions
Shukla is a state-level shooter who has won medals in competitive eventsHe had also posted content featuring firearms on his social media accounts. Police have learnt that he participated in a pre-state-level trap shooting competition in 2024 and won a medal.He was reportedly felicitated by members associated with a state rifle shooting body. Police are yet to verify claims that he had earlier served in the Navy.
LDA removes encroachment on Nazul land
Meanwhile, the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has removed encroachment on Nazul land linked to the accused in the triple murder case, officials said on Wednesday. Further action against the remaining structure could follow.The authority had initiated action against the property after three men were shot dead following a dispute over car parking in the Brahmani Tola locality of Saadatganj.The LDA had earlier sealed the house, citing illegal construction and demolished its boundary wall on Tuesday night. LDA Additional Secretary Gyanendra Verma had said the building plan for the property had not been approved.The action followed allegations by the victims’ family that the house stood on encroached Nazul land. The family had demanded that the property be demolished following the killings.Police have arrested six people in connection with the killings. Two police personnel, including the Saadatganj station house officer, were also suspended following the incident.