India / Over 15 children, women held hostage by murder accused in Farrukhabad

More than 15 children and women have been held hostage at a house in Farrukhabad, as per the police. The operation to rescue them is underway and senior police officers are present at the spot. As per initial reports, the accused also fired at the police from the terrace of the house. He is reportedly a murder accused.

Hindustan Times : Jan 30, 2020, 09:26 PM
Lucknow: Some 15 children and a few women have been held hostage at a house in Uttar Pradesh’s Farrukhabad, reported the news agency ANI. The operation to rescue the hostages is underway.

Senior police officers are at the spot.

“We have asked IG Kanpur range to rush to the spot. We have also rushed a team of commando to the spot to control the situation. We are monitoring the situation. Our priority is to save the children,” said DGP OP Singh.