LUCKNOW, March 4 -- A 12th-grade minor girl (17) was shot dead at her home in Basti district late Monday night by a man who had raped her earlier, recorded intimate videos, and gone absconding after her family filed a police complaint, informed police officials here on Tuesday. Police said victim's family has named Mandeep, a resident of the same village, entered their house around 1 am and fired two shots at the girl. The accused also assaulted and threatened the brother. The girl's mother, who was sleeping outside, however, confronted the attacker, who also fired at her but missed. Police said the family named Mandeep, who had drugged and raped the girl months ago, taking photos and making videos. When she distanced herself, he threatened to make them public. He actually posted some on social media on December 18, 2025.The family then lodged an FIR at Kalwari police station under the POCSO Act and IT Act. Mandeep had been on the run since then. Basti ASP Shyamakant said teams have been formed to apprehend Mandeep. htc...