Lucknow NEET Pressure Leads to Alleged Patricide and Gruesome Dismemberment
In a shocking incident from Lucknow, a 21-year-old BCom student has been accused of murdering his father following intense pressure to succeed in the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET). The case, which has sent ripples through the community, involves allegations of shooting, dismemberment, and a failed cover-up attempt that unraveled under police scrutiny.
Heated Argument Escalates to Fatal Shooting
The tragic event unfolded after a heated argument between the son, identified as Akshat, and his 49-year-old father. According to investigators, the father had been persistently urging his son to crack the highly competitive NEET examination, a common source of stress for many Indian students. In a moment of extreme rage, Akshat allegedly seized his father's licensed rifle and shot him dead on the spot. His sister, who was present at the residence during the incident, was reportedly threatened to remain silent about the horrific act.
Gruesome Aftermath and Attempted Cover-Up
What followed was even more chilling. Police reports indicate that after the shooting, Akshat dragged his father's body from the third floor of their house to the ground floor, where he proceeded to dismember it. In a macabre effort to conceal the crime, some body parts were transported in his car and dumped in the Sadrauna area, while the torso was hidden inside a plastic drum at the residence. The head remains missing as search operations continue.
The case came to light only after Akshat himself filed a missing person complaint for his father on February 20, a move investigators believe was designed to deflect suspicion. However, inconsistencies in his story during police interrogation eventually led to a breakthrough.
Police Raid and Forensic Investigation
On Monday evening, police conducted a raid on the house with Akshat in custody, recovering the plastic drum containing the mutilated remains. Forensic teams have been meticulously examining bloodstains found both in the house and the vehicle used to transport the body parts. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central Zone) Vikrant Vir confirmed that sustained questioning exposed contradictions in the accused's account, leading to the discovery of the crime.
"He was in the process of getting rid of the body part when we intervened," a police source revealed, highlighting the timely intervention that prevented further disposal of evidence. Authorities are continuing their investigation with forensic analysis and witness examinations to reconstruct the full sequence of events.
Broader Implications and Ongoing Searches
This case underscores the extreme pressures faced by students in high-stakes examinations like NEET, though it represents a rare and tragic escalation. Search operations in Sadrauna are ongoing to locate the missing body parts, while the community grapples with the brutality of the crime. The police have assured that the investigation is progressing with all due diligence to ensure justice is served.
