Youth Shot Dead at Union Minister’s Residence, Son’s Pistol Found from Spot

Lucknow: A youth was shot dead at Union Minister Kaushal Kishore’s residence in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow on Friday.

According to reports, a licensed pistol under the name of the minister’s son was recovered from the spot.

The incident took place on Friday morning in the Begaria village in the Thakurganj area in Lucknow and the police were notified when neighbours heard gun shots.

The victim was identified as Vikas Srivastava, a friend of Kaushal Kishore’s son.

Four persons have been detained for interrogation.

Kaushal Kishore’s other son Akash died in 2020 due to alcohol and drugs.