Man Shot Dead At Union Minister House In Lucknow, Son’s Pistol Recoverd. (image-www.twitter/itsnikhilsri)

30 year old Vinay Srivastava was found dead at Union minister Kaushal Kishore’s family house in Begariya Khal area under Thakurganj Police station of Lucknow early on Friday.

The victim is said to be a friend of Vishal Kaushal, son of Kaushal Kishore. The pistol recovered from the crime scene is licensed in his son’s name. The incident occurred around 4 a.m., according to police.

Mr. Kaushal Kishore, the Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs and BJP MP from Lucknow”s Mohanlalganj constituency, told reporters that the matter was under investigation and the incident occurred in the early hours of Friday and that his son was currently in Delhi.

The Deputy Commissioner Rahul Raj said after a preliminary inquiry that it came to light that six people had come to the house Thursday night and they had dinner together.

“Later, a firing took place in the house. The pistol recovered from the spot is said to belong to Vikas Kishore. CCTV footage from cameras installed at the place is being collected for investigation,” said Rahul Raj.

The victims bother has alleged a conspiracy against the ministers son. “Vikas used to take my brother with him wherever he goes. But Vikas did not take my brother to Delhi with him and also did not take his pistol (with him). This shows there was some planning. My brother could not kill himself “, he added.