State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Unknown Accused — Azamgarh triple murder case

Updates

1. News23 Sep 2026

   Two priests shot dead: Man who held children hostage killed in encounter; accused's son also dead

   A man who shot dead his wife and two priests in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh has been killed in a police encounter early Wednesday.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A man who allegedly killed his wife and two priests was killed during a police encounter.

   Who:

   The accused allegedly killed his wife and two priests, then held children hostage before the police killed him.

   When:

   Reported on 23 Sep 2026.

   Where:

   Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh.

   Why:

   The police killed the accused during an encounter after he allegedly committed triple murder and held children hostage.

   What it means:

   The legal case against the accused ends because he has died.

   Kannada Prabha
2. Judgment28 Mar 2021

   UP Man Gets Death Sentence For Murdering Infant, Her Parents

   An Azamgarh court on Wednesday gave a death sentence to a man for killing three members of a family, including a four-month-old child, after raping her...

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A man received a death sentence for killing three family members.

   Who:

   The man is the convict. The victims are parents and their infant child. The Azamgarh District Court is the judicial body.

   When:

   Reported on 28 Mar 2021.

   Where:

   Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh.

   Why:

   The court sentenced him for the murder of the parents and the murder and rape of the infant.

   What it means:

   The court has delivered its final decision in this criminal case.

   NDTV