A government school teacher and his family were allegedly shot dead by miscreants at their home in Amethi on Thursday, police said. According to the UP police, the teacher, his wife and two children were among those killed.
The deceased have been identified as Sunil (35), wife Poonam (32), daughter Drishti (6) and a-year-old daughter. Sunil, a native of Raebareli, was posted in a government school in Panhauna, Superintendent of Police of Amethi Anoop Kumar Singh.
SP Amethi said that Sunil and his family were shot dead at their home by unknown people. During the initial investigation, the police found that the family had filed a complaint against one Chandan Verma under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and for eve teasing, Singh said.
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However, he added that it is to be investigated if the murders are related to the case.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has took cognizance over the incident and expressed grief over the incident.
"The incident that happened in Amethi district today is highly condemnable and unforgivable. My condolences are with the bereaved families. In this hour of grief, UP government stands with the victim's family. The culprits of this incident will not be spared at any cost, strict legal action will be taken against them," the UP CM said in a post on X.
Immediately after the incident, visuals of the crime scene were viral on social media.