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Lucknow 'Blue Drum' Killing: Son Sent to Judicial Custody as Police Search for Missing Head

Investigators now focus on motive and evidence after the accused cited exam pressure, saying 'It happened by mistake'.

Overview

  • Akshat Pratap Singh, 21, is accused of shooting his father Manvendra Singh at their Ashiyana home on February 20 before dismembering the body and hiding the torso in a blue plastic drum.
  • Police report a confession during interrogation and have seized the licensed .315 bore rifle, two knives, two saws, bloodstained items, and burnt material recovered from multiple locations.
  • Search teams have recovered severed limbs wrapped in polythene near the Nadarganj canal, while the head remains untraced as forensic testing and scene reconstruction continue.
  • Investigators say the accused initially filed a missing-person complaint and allegedly staged efforts to mislead, and a patrol intercepted him while he was moving the torso, leading to the discovery.
  • A local court ordered 14 days of judicial custody; outside court he said, 'Galti se ho gaya,' as police probe alleged NEET-related pressure, possible premeditation, and the sister’s account.