Lucknow: A gun, one country-made firearm, one pistol, one rifle, a revolver and 20 live cartridges were recovered during a demolition drive carried out by the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) on Thursday at the residence of Rishabh Shukla, the prime accused in the Oct 26 triple murder case in Saadatganj, officials said.Authorities said the seized arms and ammunition would first be formally recorded as part of the demolition proceedings before being handed over to the police for further investigation and legal action. Officials said the ownership, licensing status and legality of the recovered firearms would be verified during the probe.The recovery has drawn attention because Shukla (29) is a state-level shooter who has participated in competitive shooting events and won medals. Police said he had taken part in a pre-state-level trap shooting competition in 2024 and was felicitated by members associated with a state rifle shooting body.Shukla was arrested along with several others in connection with the killing of three members of the Tiwari family in Brahmani Tola under Saadatganj police station limits. According to investigators, the violence erupted following a dispute between two neighbouring families over the construction of a platform around a banyan tree and the parking of vehicles on a vacant plot.The confrontation allegedly escalated into a violent clash in which Shivaji Tiwari (62), Shivendra Tiwari alias Shambhu (57), and Suyash Tiwari (30) were attacked with sticks, stones and firearms. A video purportedly showing the incident later surfaced on social media and went viral.
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