Lucknow, Oct 26: Three men were shot dead in Lucknow on Monday morning after an argument over parking a car on a vacant plot escalated into firing in the Brahmani Tola locality of Naubasta, under the Saadatganj area, The Daily Jagran reported. The incident took place at around 10.30 am.

Source: The Daily Jagran

The Daily Jagran identified the dead as Shivaji Tiwari, 65, and his brother Shivendra Tiwari, 55, who died on the spot, and Shivaji's son Suyash Tiwari, 30, who was rushed to the King George's Medical University (KGMU) Trauma Centre and later succumbed to his injuries. The newspaper reported that another man, Shambhu, was critically injured.

Source: The Daily Jagran

Lucknow Police Commissioner Tarun Gaba told reporters that the accused was arrested at the scene and the pistol used in the incident was recovered. He said that, prima facie, the dispute arose over the parking of a vehicle, and that the accused had served as a navigation officer in the Merchant Navy, though it was also being suggested he may have been dismissed or had left the job, ANI reported.

Source: ANI (via LatestLY)

The Daily Jagran named the accused as neighbour Rishabh Shukla and reported that the pistol allegedly used in the crime and four empty cartridges were recovered from his possession, and that he was being interrogated. Police said further action was being taken on the basis of information from the victims' family and others, and evidence collected by the forensic team, ANI reported.

Source: The Daily Jagran

A heavy police presence was deployed in the area after the firing and police said the law and order situation was under control. The Daily Jagran reported that Suyash Tiwari was to be married next month and that preparations had been completed at home.

Source: The Daily Jagran