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Police Verify Firearm License in Azamgarh Murder-Suicide Case

Police have begun verifying the weapon’s registration, tracing a missing family member during the probe of Neeraj Pandey’s killing of his mother and two children.

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Overview

  • Police recovered a licensed pistol at the scene and are examining its registration and origin.
  • Seven-year-old daughter Shubhi remains in critical condition at the district hospital after sustaining an abdominal gunshot wound.
  • Investigators suspect a domestic dispute fueled by alcohol intoxication triggered Neeraj’s attack on his mother Chandrakala and children Sangharsh and Shubhi.
  • The whereabouts of Neeraj’s wife at the time of the incident are still unknown and under investigation.
  • Community members described Neeraj as quiet and composed, highlighting unexpected mental health concerns in rural households.