Lucknow, Feb. 25 -- A series of gruesome murder cases involving bodies concealed in blue plastic drums has sent shockwaves across Uttar Pradesh, with high-profile incidents reported in Lucknow, Meerut, Jhansi among other cities of the state.
Investigators say the disturbing similarity in the method of disposal has heightened public anxiety and drawn intense media scrutiny.
In the latest case reported from Lucknow's Ashiana locality, a young man in his early twenties was arrested for allegedly killing his father and concealing the body in a blue plastic drum inside their residence.
The victim, identified as Manvendra Pratap Singh, was a local businessman. According to police, the accused, his son, allegedly shot him following a heated dis...