Caught on Camera: 5 shots fired in 22 seconds in shocking Lucknow triple murder, reloads gun mid-attack

New Delhi: A video that has surfaced after the killing of three members of the Tiwari family in Lucknow shows the accused firing five rounds in around 22 seconds and reloading his pistol midway through the attack.

The shooting took place in the Saadatganj area on Monday following the dispute over parking. The video, which went viral on Thursday, shows the accused, identified as Shukla, first firing two shots before reloading his pistol and firing three more rounds in public view.

Shukla is also heard explaining why he opened fire in the clip. “Mujhe gummo se maara hai, tab goli maari hai maine” (‘They hit me with a brick, that’s why I fired’), he says.

The police have recovered the pistol allegedly used in the shooting along with four empty cartridges. Shukla has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Three members killed in dispute

The incident took place around 10:30 am on October 26 when 30-year-old Shukla allegedly opened fire following an argument between two groups over parking a car on a vacant plot.

The three victims were identified as 62-year-old Shivaji Tiwari, 55-year-old Shivendra Tiwari and 30-year-old Suyash Tiwari. They were rushed to the King George’s Medical University (KGMU) Trauma Centre, where they later died.

Police detained Shukla at the scene before formally arresting him. Another video showing the police taking him into custody has also circulated on social media. According to the police, Shukla had previously served as a navigation officer in the merchant navy.

Eight named in FIR, two police officers suspended

An FIR was registered following a complaint by Ruchi Tiwari, wife of Shivendra Tiwari. Police said eight people have been named in the case, which includes charges of murder and rioting.

Taking note of the incident, Lucknow Police suspended Saadatganj station house officer (SHO) Santosh Kumar Arya and Kashmiri Mohalla outpost in-charge Ajay Kumar Chaurasia on Tuesday.

“The action has been taken by Lucknow Police Commissioner Tarun Gauba in view of the seriousness of Monday’s incident,” the police said in a statement.

One of the deceased, according to news agency PTI was an RSS district office-bearer in Lucknow. Several BJP leaders and RSS-linked members have since visited the bereaved family and the victims’ relatives also staged a protest, demanding justice.