Lucknow drum murder: Son kills father, dismembers body amid NEET pressure
Lucknow drum murder: Son kills father, dismembers body amid NEET pressure
A Lucknow teen confesses to shooting his father during a heated argument about NEET prep, then dismembers the body and hides pieces across the city; police investigations continue.
Lucknow is at the center of a disturbing case in which Akshat Pratap Singh, 21, is accused of killing his father, Manvendra Singh, 49, after a tense confrontation over a missing ₹50 lakh tied to a liquor contract. Authorities say Akshat shot his father while he slept around 4 am, then moved the body from the third floor to a ground-floor room and used a machine to dismember it, disposing of the parts in different parts of the city to mislead investigators.
The missing cash is believed to be linked to a liquor contract, with a deadline for an online application set for February 23, a neighbor remarked. The family dispute reportedly escalated after the money went missing, a factor investigators are weighing as they piece together the sequence of events that night.
In interviews after being questioned, Akshat reportedly told reporters, “Galti se ho gaya” (it happened by mistake) and later acknowledged that the body had been dismembered to destroy evidence. Police are examining whether pressure related to NEET exams could have formed part of the motive, given noted tensions within the family. Akshat denied any involvement by his younger sister and remained silent when asked about his aunt, while investigators say the inquiry is ongoing and angles may still emerge.
The case has prompted wide public interest and concern about violence and family dynamics in Lucknow. Authorities caution that the investigation is ongoing and that more details will surface as forensic analyses and interrogations continue. The community watches closely as officials pursue every lead and seek to reconstruct the night’s events, aiming to deliver clarity and justice in a case that has shaken local residents.
With multiple angles under review—possible accomplices, the missing cash, and the role of exam pressure—the investigation is expected to extend beyond initial statements. Police say they will continue to examine all possibilities, including links to crime networks or additional motives, as the legal process proceeds and the family story unfolds.
