VARANASI: Sigra police arrested a man in Lucknow on Sunday, November 1, 2026, in connection with an alleged attempt to murder in Varanasi's Sigra area on May 4. Police identified him as Shiva Singh, also known as Shivam Singh, and said a Rs 25,000 reward had been announced for his arrest. The development was reported on November 2.
Police said the arrest took place at Prem Shivkala Lawn in Ganganagar, Amausi, within Lucknow's Sarojininagar police station area. They described the accused as having remained wanted for about six months. The arrest concerns an existing Sigra case, numbered 0165/2026, rather than a new incident in the neighbourhood.
Residents with information relevant to that case can use the Sigra station contact listed in the district administration's official police directory: 9454404400. Keeping the case number and the date of the incident ready will help distinguish this inquiry from other cases. The account of the original shooting remains an allegation attributed to the complaint and police.
The complaint and the earlier arrest
According to the account of the complaint provided by police, a person was standing outside their home on May 4 when a group arrived and one person opened fire. The complainant also alleged verbal abuse. This report is withholding the complainant's identity and does not treat the police account as a judicial finding about the accused's role.
Police said the complaint led to the registration of the Sigra case under sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with section 7 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act. These are the provisions reported in the case record; the announcement of an arrest does not establish that the allegations have been proved.
Another accused, Shrot Srivastava, was arrested on May 6 in connection with the same case, police said. The latest arrest therefore adds a second reported arrest at a different stage of the inquiry. Police said they had continued looking for Shiva Singh after the earlier arrest and had declared the reward while he remained wanted.
- Original incident: May 4, 2026, in the Sigra police station area.
- Case reference: 0165/2026.
- Earlier reported arrest: May 6, 2026.
- Latest arrest: November 1, 2026, in Ganganagar, Amausi, Lucknow.
- Reward announced by police: Rs 25,000.
What the cited legal provisions cover
The official text of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita identifies section 109 as the provision on attempt to murder. Subsection 109(1) addresses an act done with the intention or knowledge and in circumstances that would make the act murder if it caused death. An attempt charge therefore does not mean a death occurred.
Section 3(5) concerns a criminal act carried out by several people in furtherance of their common intention. It provides for each person's liability for that act in the same manner as if that person had carried it out alone. Whether those conditions are established in this particular case is a matter for the evidence and the judicial process.
What residents should do
For a case specific inquiry, use the Sigra station's published contact and quote the case reference. The same district directory lists the Assistant Commissioner of Police for Chetganj at 9454401637. Readers should use those official listings to identify the relevant office rather than relying on contact numbers circulated without an identifiable source.
Police said the arrest team was led by Sigra inspector Shivakant Mishra and included subinspectors Shivam and Dali Sahu, head constable Jitendra Singh and constable Mrityunjay Singh. Further legal action was being completed following the arrest. The available account does not establish a conviction or a final outcome of the criminal case.
Other local policing reports include the Amanpuri burglary inquiry, the prohibited kite string seizure and Chowk police station's certification. Each concerns a separate event.
