Overview
- Three members of the Tiwari family were shot dead after an argument over a platform around a banyan tree and parking on a vacant plot on Monday, police said.
- Investigators have detained eight people so far, with authorities saying they later arrested Divya Shukla and earlier took Rajesh Kumar Shukla — who carried a ₹25,000 reward — into custody.
- Police recovered an illegal pistol, six live cartridges and two magazines from one accused and seized an iPhone from another as part of evidence collection.
- Local policing drew official censure: the Saadatganj SHO and an outpost in‑charge were suspended and several Kashmiri Mohalla outpost staff were sent to police lines while the LDA sealed an accused’s house for illegal construction.
- Senior Uttar Pradesh police leaders visited the victims’ family, promised assistance and said the case will be fast-tracked, raising expectations of swift prosecution and further searches for remaining suspects.