The man in Uttar Pradesh's Banda was shot by his son and brother-in-law after disinheriting the son from family property. Police arrested both accused and recovered a country-made pistol and cartridges.Police arrested both accused and recovered a country-made pistol and cartridges.Banda,Oct 30, 2026 23:56 ISTA man allegedly shot his father with an illegal firearm in Uttar Pradesh's Banda district after the latter disinherited him from his property.

The accused carried out the attack with the help of his maternal uncle, following a dispute over family and land matters.The victim, Mahadev, informed the police that his son and brother-in-law had shot him with an illegal country-made pistol with the intention of killing him.Following information about the shooting, a police team, accompanied by additional personnel, rushed to the spot and inspected the crime scene. The bullet struck Mahadev near his shoulder and chest, leaving him seriously injured.

Police rushed him to a hospital, where doctors provided initial treatment before referring him to a higher medical centre for further treatment.Based on Mahadev's complaint, police registered an FIR under relevant sections against his son and maternal uncle. They subsequently launched a search operation, cordoned off the area and arrested both accused.

According to the police, the son shot his father because he had been disinherited from the family property. The two accused were arrested with a country-made pistol and cartridges and subsequently sent to jail.Deputy Superintendent of Police Krishna Kant Tripathi said police received information about a domestic and family dispute late in the evening, during which the son shot his father. "The bullet struck the victim's shoulder.

Police immediately reached the spot and rushed the injured man to a hospital. Based on the complaint, we registered a case under relevant sections and arrested both accused.

They have been sent to jail, and further legal proceedings are underway," Tripathi said.Police have increased patrolling in the village to prevent any further tension or unrest following the incident. - Ends