U.P. trader, wife, son shot dead by robbers

Incident caught on CCTV camera.

Senior police officials at the site of the triple murder and robbery in Sitapur District of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. Photo: @sitapur_police

A grain trader, his wife and son were shot dead in Sitapur district on Tuesday night by robbers at the gate of their house, police said.

The incident was caught on CCTV camera installed outside the residence located in Civil Lines locality.

The CCTV footage shows the businessman, Sunil Jaiswal, approaching the gate on his way back from his shop after 9 p.m. on Tuesday. He was seen parking his bike when at least four persons riding two bikes pounce upon him and try to snatch his bag, in which he apparently brought home his day’s earnings. As Mr. Jaiswal is seen struggling against the attackers, his wife Kamini and son Hrithik rush in from inside to rescue him after hearing gunshots. They try to fight off the attackers but end up being shot from close range. The attackers flee with the bag of money on the motorbikes.

All three of family died on the spot, police said.

No arrests have been made so far.

 

Past incident

Additional Director-General (Crime) Abhay Kumar Prasad said the murders seemed to be committed in an attempt to rob as the victims fought back against the culprits. Mr. Prasad said Mr. Jaiswal had faced a robbery attempt in the past as well when some persons threw chilli powder in his eyes in a bid to rob him of his money.

Angered traders of Sitapur on Wednesday took out a procession demanding justice and shouting anti-police slogans.