Gomti Nagar Police Continue Crackdown on Accused Involved in Patrakar Puram Violence; Search On for Remaining Absconders
Lucknow: The Lucknow Police Commissionerate has arrested another accused in connection with the firing and assault incident that took place at Manish Eating Point in the Patrakarpuram area of Gomti Nagar, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to five.
The latest arrest follows an intensive investigation into the violent clash that occurred on June 28, 2026, and resulted in a hotel employee sustaining a gunshot injury. Police officials said efforts are continuing to apprehend the remaining absconding accused persons.
Dispute Escalated Into Firing and Violence
According to police, the incident stemmed from an ongoing rivalry between two groups. On the evening of June 28, 2026, at around 8:30 p.m., a confrontation near Manish Eating Point in Vinay Khand escalated into a violent clash involving assault, firing, vandalism, and threats.
During the incident, hotel employee Akhilesh Kumar suffered serious injuries after being struck by a bullet allegedly fired by one of the accused.
Investigators stated that accused Pranav Shukla and his associates allegedly attacked restaurant owner Manish Gaur and his employees in public. Witnesses informed police that firearms and sharp-edged weapons were used during the attack.
Three FIRs Registered
Following the incident, Gomti Nagar Police registered three separate criminal cases on June 29, 2026.
The first case was lodged on the complaint of Ankit Singh, alleging armed assault with a pistol and knife, firing, damage to vehicles, attacks on a residential property, vandalism, and criminal intimidation.
The second FIR was filed by Manish Gaur, owner of Manish Eating Point, alleging assault on him and his staff, use of sharp-edged weapons, firing, the gunshot injury suffered by an employee, and threats to life.
The third complaint was submitted by Santosh Singh, who alleged firing at his residence, damage to his vehicle, vandalism of a neighbour’s vehicle, and threats issued by the accused.
Additional Charges Added During Investigation
Police said that during the course of the investigation, additional evidence led to the inclusion of provisions under Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 7 of the Criminal Law Amendment (CLA) Act in the registered cases.
Investigators also found that after the initial assault at the restaurant, some accused allegedly proceeded to the residence of complainant Ankit Singh and carried out another armed attack using an illegal firearm.
Earlier Arrests and Latest Breakthrough
Police had earlier arrested the main accused, Pranav Shukla, at the scene of the incident. Subsequently, on June 30, 2026, three other accused—Abhay Pratap Singh, Vishnu Swaroop Dwivedi, and Sarthak Kapoor—were arrested and sent to judicial custody.
Continuing the investigation, a Gomti Nagar Police team received information regarding the whereabouts of another wanted accused. Acting on a tip-off, officers arrested Sandeep Dubey, son of Rajendra Dubey, on July 4, 2026, from beneath the Shaheed Path underpass near Station Road.
The accused is originally a resident of Indiranagar locality in Naugarh, Siddharthnagar district, and was residing in a rented accommodation near Baba Hospital in Matiyari, Chinhat, Lucknow.
Further Legal Action Underway
Police officials confirmed that legal proceedings against the arrested accused are being carried out in accordance with the law. The investigation remains active, and teams have been deployed to conduct raids and searches for the remaining absconding suspects.
Authorities stated that all individuals found involved in the incident will be brought to justice and appropriate legal action will be taken based on evidence collected during the investigation.
Police Team Behind the Arrest
The arrest operation was carried out by a Gomti Nagar Police team comprising:
- Inspector Brajesh Chandra Tiwari, Station House Officer
- Sub-Inspector Pankaj Kumar Rai
- Sub-Inspector Arvind Rai Parihar
- Constable Babban Yadav
Senior police officials reiterated their commitment to maintaining law and order and ensuring swift action in cases involving public violence, illegal use of firearms, and threats to public safety. The police have assured that efforts to apprehend the remaining accused will continue until all those involved in the incident are brought before the law.
