Woman shot dead by husband inside police station in Hardoi

A shocking incident occurred in the Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh, where a man shot his wife dead inside the premises of a police station on Monday morning. The incident has raised serious questions about security lapses within the police station.

According to police, the woman, identified as Soni, had eloped with her lover, Surjeet, a resident of Shahjahanpur, five days earlier. After learning about this, her husband, Anoop, filed a complaint at the police station on January 8. Police had been searching for the woman since then and finally recovered her along with her lover on Sunday, bringing her to the police station.

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At around 10:45 am on Monday, Soni had just finished her meal at the police mess and stepped outside when her husband arrived. Suddenly, Anoop pulled out a country-made pistol and shot her in the right shoulder. The bullet pierced through her chest. She collapsed on the spot, bleeding profusely.

Hearing the gunshot, police personnel rushed to the scene. On seeing them, the accused tried to flee but was chased and apprehended by the policemen. Senior officers reached the spot soon after the incident and inspected the scene. Orders have been issued to investigate the serious security lapse that allowed the shooting to take place inside the police station.

Superintendent of Police Ashok Meena said, “The woman was recovered by the police on Sunday after going missing five days earlier. She was scheduled for a medical examination on Monday. She was near the police station mess with her relatives when her husband arrived and, unfortunately, shot her. Police personnel immediately intervened, and the accused was apprehended on the spot.”

An inquiry has been ordered into the lapse in security that allowed this incident to take place inside the police station. Further investigation is underway, and strict action will be taken against anyone found responsible, police said.