‘He was harassing her’: Man walks into UP school, shoots teacher dead

Nishat’s brother, however, alleged that Saud had been harassing his sister and insisting that she marry him.

How did the shooter get inside?

According to police, they received information of the shooting at Children’s Academy school in the Kotwali area — it caters to students up to Class V — around 11.30 am and a team rushed to the spot.

During their preliminary inquiry, police learnt that Ansari entered the school premises along with guardians who had come to pick up their children.

Police said when she spotted Saud, Nishat took him to the first floor where no teacher or students were present. But a school staff member saw them go up and reportedly followed them up to the floor.

The two reportedly spoke for a few minutes before Saud pulled out a pistol from his bag and allegedly shot Nishat multiple times. Before anyone could react, he turned the gun on himself.

‘Accused’s parents didn’t stop him’

Following the incident, the victim’s brother, Shadab Akhtar submitted a complaint at the Kotwali Sadar police station alleging Saud had been continuously harassing Nishat.

He claimed they had repeatedly attempted to reason with Saud and had also complained to his parents but they did not restrain him. “Saud carried out the planned attack under the instigation and criminal conspiracy of his parents,” he alleged.

Police filed an FIR and booked Saud, his father Qayyum Ansari, and his mother on murder and criminal conspiracy charges.

The incident has also prompted the police to review security arrangements at schools, Garg said, adding that corrective measures would be taken to prevent unauthorised entry of outsiders into school premises and ensure the safety of students and staff.