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7 hours of terror: Man kills wife, priests and son in UP hostage drama; shot dead by police
On Tuesday, Arvind Singh allegedly shot and killed his wife, Babita Singh, and two priests, Mahendra Pathak and Akhilesh Mishra, during a religious ceremony at his home in Shambhupur village, Azamgarh.
Arvind had opposed the ritual, which was organized for his brother Guddu Singh, who died two years ago, leading to a confrontation when Arvind arrived home on Tuesday.
After the shooting, Arvind locked himself inside with three children, initiating a standoff where he allegedly threatened to harm them while shooting his own son during negotiations.
Police engaged in an encounter after entering the room, which left Arvind injured, though both he and his son later succumbed to their injuries on Wednesday.
Further legal proceedings are underway following the deaths at the Shambhupur residence, Police Anil Kumar added, concluding the investigation into the incident.