Last Updated:February 24, 2026, 11:25 IST Despite the confession, the exact motive behind the murder remains unclear. Police said further interrogation is underway to ascertain the reasons behind the fatal argument. Lucknow ‘Blue Drum’ Horror: Son Kills Father, Dumps Body Parts The phrase “blue drum” – now associated with some of the most gruesome crimes in recent years – resurfaced in Lucknow, sending shockwaves through Uttar Pradesh. The victim was 49-year-old Manvendra Singh, owner of Vardhman Pathology Lab, who was allegedly shot dead and dismembered by his 21-year-old son inside their home in the Ashiyana area. His torso was later found stuffed inside a blue drum. What we know about the case? Manvendra had been missing since February 20. Ironically, it was his son, Akshat Singh, a B.Com student, who approached police to file a missing person’s complaint. Investigators now believe this was an attempt to deflect suspicion. Akshat told police that at around 6 am on February 20, his father woke him and said he was leaving for Delhi and would return by the …