Man kills wife, two priests in Azamgarh ritual dispute; dies in police encounter

A man identified as Arvind Singh opened fire on his wife and two priests in Azamgarh following a dispute over a religious ritual. After the shootings, Singh locked himself inside a house along with three children, creating a hostage situation.

Police launched an operation to resolve the standoff. The encounter resulted in Singh's death. The three children were reported safe during the incident.