
In Lucknow's Ashiyana area, 21-year-old Akshat Pratap Singh allegedly shot his father, businessman Manvendra Singh, dead following a dispute over career pressure, particularly to clear the NEET medical exam. Akshat reportedly dismembered the body, hiding the torso in a blue drum at their home and disposing of other parts nearby. The victim's sister witnessed the crime and was threatened into silence. Akshat initially filed a missing person report but later confessed during police interrogation. Investigations continue, including forensic analysis and exploration of possible family tensions and motives.
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