In a harrowing case of parricide, 19-year-old Akshat Singh was arrested for the murder of his father, Manvendra Singh, a pathology lab owner. The crime occurred on February 20, 2026, around 4:30 AM, following a heated argument regarding Akshat’s career path. As per a TOI report, driven by a fit of rage, Akshat used his father’s licensed rifle to shoot him in front of his younger sister, whom he then threatened into silence, according to a TOI report.

Motive: Academic pressure

The primary conflict stemmed from Manvendra’s insistence that his son crack the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) to pursue a medical career. While Akshat had performed well in his Class XII exams, he was disinterested in medicine. Despite managing one of his father’s liquor stores for a monthly salary of ₹17,000, Akshat remained deeply dissatisfied. This tension had previously led him to run away from home, culminating in the fatal confrontation.

Disposal of the body

Following the murder, Akshat engaged in a gruesome and calculated attempt to conceal the crime. He dragged his father’s body from the third floor to the ground floor, where he dismembered it into several pieces. To dispose of the evidence, he loaded the head and specific limbs into his car and drove to an isolated area in Sadrauna to dump them. The remaining torso was hidden inside a large blue drum kept at the family residence, which Akshat intended to dispose of at a later time.

The arrest

The crime came to light on Monday evening when a police patrol team intercepted Akshat due to his suspicious behavior while he was attempting to dispose of the remaining remains. Under intense interrogation, his inconsistent statements failed, leading to a full confession.

Investigation status

Police have recovered the rifle and a ricocheted bullet for forensic analysis. While the torso was found in the home, teams are still searching for the missing head in Sadrauna. Akshat remains in custody as authorities establish the full sequence of events and the extent of his sister's coerced involvement. (With inputs from Agencies)