A day after three members of the Tiwari family were shot dead in Lucknow's Saadatganj area on Monday, 27 October 2026, Usha Tiwari, wife of victim Shivaji Tiwari, on Tuesday demanded the death penalty for all accused and called for the prime suspect, Rishabh Shukla, to be killed in a police encounter. The killings, rooted in a long-standing neighbourhood dispute over car parking and the reconstruction of a platform beneath a banyan tree, have sent shockwaves through the Naubasta Brahmani Tola locality.

What the Victims' Families Demanded

Speaking to reporters, Usha Tiwari was unequivocal in her grief and anger. “They should be hanged, and Rishabh should be killed in an encounter. He has destroyed our family. Rajesh Shukla should be hanged, Chhunnu should be hanged. Their daughters were supporting them from inside. Kill all of them! Demolish their house and treat their family the way they treated mine. Destroy their family just as mine was destroyed. My innocent family has been wiped out,” she said.

Sumedha Tiwari, daughter of victim Shivendra Tiwari, called on the Uttar Pradesh government to provide financial relief. “My demands are that the Yogi government should provide financial assistance of ₹1 crore each to the two affected families. Secondly, my mother, the wife of the deceased Shivendra Tiwari, should be given a government job,” she said.

The Victims: Who Were They

The three men killed were Shivaji Tiwari (62), a retired stenographer in the power department and a former district-level functionary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS); his younger brother Shivendra Tiwari (55); and Shivaji’s son Suyash Tiwari (30). Suyash had been scheduled to marry on 5 December. All three were rushed to the trauma centre at King George’s Medical University following the shooting, but doctors declared them dead on arrival, according to police.

What Triggered the Attack

According to the complaint lodged by Ruchi, wife of Shivendra Tiwari, the families had been embroiled in a prolonged dispute with their neighbours over vehicle parking beneath a banyan tree and the reconstruction of a platform around it. The confrontation on Monday morning turned fatal when the prime accused allegedly opened fire, discharging more than 12 rounds. A pistol and empty cartridges were recovered from the scene.

Tension remained high on Tuesday as members of the public entered the home of the accused, prompting police to intervene and pacify the crowd. This is a stark reminder that neighbourhood disputes over seemingly mundane matters — shared spaces, parking rights — can escalate into lethal violence with devastating consequences for multiple families.

Police Action and Legal Proceedings

An FIR has been registered against eight people in connection with the killings. Police have arrested the prime accused, Rishabh Shukla, while the remaining seven accused have been detained. Investigators are piecing together the full sequence of events as they examine the recovered weapon and cartridges.

What Happens Next

With the accused in custody, the case is expected to move swiftly toward a chargesheet. The families’ demands for financial assistance and government employment will likely be taken up with the state administration. The incident has also renewed debate in Uttar Pradesh over the pace of justice in cases involving civilian firearms violence. How the state government responds to the families’ demands will be closely watched.