FARRUKHABAD, Jan. 31 -- OVER 20 children, aged between six months and 15 years, were rescued after an armed man, a murder accused who took them hostage after inviting them for a birthday party at his house in a village here, was killed on Thursday night, police said.
The hostage drama began at Kasaria village in the afternoon.
Hours later, the accused released a six-month-old girl by handing her over to his neighbour from a balcony, they said.
Accused Subhash Batham fired from inside the house on those who tried to speak to him, police said, adding that a man suffered a bullet injury.
The man who had held the children hostage was killed, Additional Chief Secretary Avanish Awasthi said.
Earlier, a team of NSG (National Security Guard) c...