Youth murdered in Barabanki, accused takes head home

March 29, 2026

Barabanki: A 25-year-old ice cream vendor was murdered in Parsawal village, Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh. The deceased, identified as Bablu, had come to the village to sell ice cream as usual.

During this time, he had an altercation with Shankar Yadav, a resident of the same village, which later escalated into a violent fight.

Attack with a sharp weapon

According to police, following the altercation, the accused attacked Bablu with a sharp weapon, killing him on the spot. The incident spread panic in the area.

After the incident, the accused went to his home instead of fleeing the scene.

Police arrested the accused

Upon receiving information, a police team arrived at the scene and cordoned off the area. During the investigation, the accused was arrested from his home.

Police have recovered the weapon used in the murder and the investigation is ongoing.

Family mourns, investigation continues

Babloo supported his family by selling ice cream. He was the eldest of three brothers and leaves behind his wife and two young children.

Police have sent the body for a postmortem and are conducting a thorough investigation into the cause of death.