Lucknow Triple Murder: Amid the ongoing probe in the Lucknow triple murder case, two chilling videos of the incident circulated on the social media platforms on Thursday. In the viral videos, the accused is seen opening fire at the victims as their family members scream for help. The accused is also seen reloading his gun in the midway and aggressively firing at the victims multiple times within minutes.

'Action In Self-Defence'

Upon being confronted by the family members, Rishabh Shukla, the accused, claimed that he shot the victims after he was brutally attacked by them with bricks. Shukla further claimed that his action was in "self defence", adding that his life was in danger. "Mujhe gummo se maara hai, tab goli maari hai maine," he is heard saying in the viral clips.

In one of the clips, the accused is seen first shooting Shambu Tiwari, followed by Shiva Tiwari and his son Suyash. Dressed in a white T-shirt and shorts, Shukla is seen roaming around the region and shouting despite the gathering of locals at the crime scene. One of the accused is also seen lying near a car after being shot in the leg, pleading for mercy and help.

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UP Police In Action

However, the accused kept repeating that he shot them all after the victims attacked him with bricks and sticks. As per the reports, the videos were recorded by both parties; however, the videos currently circulating were recorded by the eyewitnesses. While the victims were rushed to the King George's Medical University (KGMU) Trauma Centre, they succumbed to the injuries.

Upon being informed, the police arrived at the scene and detained Shuka on the spot. He was later arrested. Earlier on Tuesday, SHO Santosh Kumar Arya and outpost in-charge Ajay Kumar Chaurasia were suspended due to the lapse, reported NDTV. "The action has been taken by Lucknow Police Commissioner Tarun Gauba in view of the seriousness of Monday's incident," Lucknow Police said in a statement.

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