Man shoots wife, priests during prayer ritual in Uttar Pradesh

A man identified as Arvind Singh opened fire and killed three people during a prayer ritual in Shambhupur village of Ahraula area in Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh. Among the victims were his wife Babita and two priests who were conducting the Mahamrityunjay prayer ceremony at the time of the incident. The shooting occurred in broad daylight, shocking the local community in the region. Following the attack, police launched a manhunt for Singh. During a subsequent police encounter, the alleged shooter was killed in an exchange of gunfire. The circumstances surrounding the encounter remain under investigation. Local authorities have initiated a formal inquiry into the incident to determine the motive behind the killings. The case has drawn attention to security concerns during religious gatherings in rural areas of the state.