A woman teacher was shot dead inside a school in front of children in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri on Monday, creating panic in the area.
Fearing arrest, the accused then shot and killed himself as well, police said.
Police said Saud entered the school premises at around 11:30 am on Monday to meet Fatima and shot her in front of the children present there.
Upon receiving information about the incident, a police team arrived at the scene, secured the school premises, and started an investigation. The corridor where the incident happened was cordoned off. Cops were seen escorting students out of the school.
The victim was identified as 26-year-old Nishat Fatima, a resident of Hidayat Nagar locality under Sadar Kotwali area. The accused has been identified as Mohammed Saud, 28. Garg said Saud entered the school premises at around 11:30 am on Monday to meet Fatima and shot her in front of the children present there.
Who reached the spot for inspection, the incident happened at the city’s Children’s Academy School, according to Kheri Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khyati Garg. She said that the victim had been teaching at the school for around a year. Police said Fatima and Saud knew each other for a long time and used to be in regular touch.
