NEET Pressure Triggers Horrific Patricide in Lucknow
In a shocking incident from Lucknow, a 19-year-old youth has been arrested for allegedly murdering his father, dismembering the body, and concealing parts in a plastic drum at their Aashiana residence. Police disclosed on Monday that the gruesome act stemmed from intense pressure to succeed in the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET).
Teen's Deception Unravels During Police Patrol
The accused, identified as Akshat, initially filed a missing person report after his 49-year-old father, a pathology lab owner, vanished on February 20. However, his plan unraveled on Monday evening when a police patrol stopped him due to suspicious behavior while he was attempting to dispose of the torso. After rigorous interrogation, he confessed to the crime.
According to authorities, the tragedy unfolded around 4:30 AM on February 20 following a heated argument over NEET preparation. In a rage, Akshat used a licensed rifle to shoot his father in front of his sister, threatening her into silence. He then dragged the body from the third floor to the ground floor, where he dismembered it.
Gruesome Details of the Crime Scene
Police revealed that Akshat loaded some body parts into his car and drove to Sadrauna, a remote area, where he dumped them, including the head, which remains missing. The torso was stuffed into a plastic drum and hidden in a room at their home. "He was in the process of getting rid of the body part when we intervened," a police source stated.
DCP Central Zone Vikrant Vir noted, "His inconsistent statements raised red flags. Strict interrogation led to his confession." On Monday evening, officers raided the home with Akshat in custody and recovered the drum containing the mutilated remains.
Forensic Investigation and Family Background
Forensic teams are examining bloodstains in the car and house, while search operations continue in Sadrauna for the missing parts. A ricochet bullet was recovered from the shooting scene, and both the rifle and bullet have been sent for forensic analysis.
The victim, originally from Jalaun district, was the son of a retired police officer and had lost his wife nine years ago. The family includes Akshat, his sister—a Class 11 student—and a younger brother serving in the UP Police, posted at the secretariat. Akshat, who scored well in Class XII, was also managing a liquor store owned by his father, earning a monthly salary of Rs 17,000, but expressed dissatisfaction.
Police efforts are ongoing to establish the full sequence of events and recover all remaining body parts, highlighting the severe consequences of academic pressure in this tragic case.
