An elderly man and his wife were beaten to death by his 73-year-old brother in the early hours of Sunday at a village here over a property dispute, police said.
The incident took place in the posh Gomti Nagar area and the day light robbery raises questions on the security of women as it is not the first such incident in recent days in Lucknow.
The Uttar Pradesh Police has launched an initiative to ensure speedy conviction in cases registered under the POCSO Act and those related to cow slaughter, religious conversion, rape and murder, officials said.
Two alleged criminals were injured in an exchange of fire with the police in this district following which they and their accomplice were arrested, officials said.