School teacher, wife, 2 children shot dead at home by unknown men

A school teacher, his wife and their two children were shot dead by some unknown men at their home in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi on Thursday, police said. Some armed men barged into the teacher’s house, opened fire on all the members and fled the scene.
The victims, identified as Sunil Kumar, his wife Poonam, and their two daughters, aged 5 and 2, were living in a rented house near the Ahorwa Bhavani crossing.
Police said that there were no signs of robbery and the motive behind the crime remained unclear. Superintendent of Police Anoop Kumar Singh confirmed all angles were being investigated, including a legal dispute involving Sunil.
A case filed by Poonam on August 18 is being considered as a potential lead in the case. It was filed against one Chandan Verma, accusing him of harassment, assault and threats to kill. According to SP Anoop Singh, the earlier case was filed under the SC/ST Act. Police is also investigating those against whom the case was registered.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath assured strict action against culprits and has asked his officers to be at the crime site.
“The incident that happened in Amethi district today is highly condemnable and unforgivable. My condolences are with the bereaved family. The Uttar Pradesh government stands with the victim’s family in this hour of grief. The culprits of this incident will not be spared at any cost, strictest legal action will be taken against them,” Adityanath said in a post on X.
Sunil was a government school teacher, employed at the Panhona Composite School in the Singhpur Block. Prior to becoming a teacher in 2020, he had served in the Uttar Pradesh police.
All four victims were rushed to a hospital where doctors declared them brought dead.