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Azamgarh Murder Case: Tragic End as Uncle, Aunt, Cousin, Niece Cremated on Same Pyre.
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News18•24-09-2026, 06:32
Azamgarh Murder Case: Tragic End as Uncle, Aunt, Cousin, Niece Cremated on Same Pyre.
- •Heart-wrenching scenes unfolded in Shambhupur village, Azamgarh, after the tragic deaths of five people.
- •With no male family members left, the accused's niece, Kumari Varsha, performed the last rites for her uncle, aunt, and cousin on a single pyre.
- •The accused, Anil Yadav, allegedly shot dead his wife and two others at his home on Tuesday.
- •Anil Yadav asked priests for Aadhaar cards during a puja and told them to stop; he shot his wife when she intervened.
- •Anil's wife and mother believed there was a ghost in the house, leading to a five-day Mahamrityunjaya Jaap.
Key Questions Answered
The shooting occurred after Anil Yadav became upset over a five-day Mahamrityunjaya Jaap being performed in his house to rid it of a perceived ghost, leading him to demand the priests' Aadhaar cards and stop the ritual before shooting his wife and the two priests.
Since there were no adult male members left alive in the family following the 2018 murder of the accused's elder brother, the accused's niece, Kumari Varsha, stepped forward to light the pyres of her uncle, aunt, and cousin simultaneously.
After the accused locked himself in a room with his children and refused to surrender during hours of negotiations, the UP ATS intervened and killed the gunman, Anil Yadav, in an encounter.
