Young People Kill in Lucknow and New Delhi

May 10, 2026, 21:30
AsiaSociety

Introduction

Police in Lucknow and New Delhi caught people for two killings. Some of these people are children.

Main Body

In Lucknow, a 22-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy killed Suraj Gautam. They were angry because Suraj liked the mother of the man. They gave him too much alcohol and hit him with a brick and a knife. Police used 50 cameras to find them. In New Delhi, a 17-year-old boy killed Ayan Ansari. Ayan was 15 years old. The boy killed Ayan because of a fight with Ayan's brother. The boy used a knife to kill Ayan. Police found the knives in both cities. The 17-year-old in New Delhi is now in a special home for children.

Conclusion

Police caught the killers and found the weapons.

Learning

🕰️ THE 'TIME-TRAVEL' VERB

In this story, everything happened in the past. To tell a story, we usually add -ed to the action word.

Look at the pattern:

  • Catch →\rightarrow caught (Special change)
  • Use →\rightarrow used
  • Kill →\rightarrow killed
  • Find →\rightarrow found (Special change)

🛠️ HOW TO BUILD A SENTENCE

To reach A2, stop making short notes. Connect your ideas using 'because'. It explains why something happened.

Example from text: "They were angry because Suraj liked the mother."

The Formula: Action →\rightarrow because →\rightarrow Reason

📦 WORD GROUPS

Notice how we describe people's ages. We use a hyphen (-) when the age describes the person:

  • A 17-year-old boy
  • A 22-year-old man

Wait! If we just say the age, we don't use hyphens:

  • Ayan was 15 years old.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
A group of people who keep order and stop crime.
Example:The police arrived quickly after the noise.
caught (v.)
To stop someone from running or to take them into custody.
Example:The police caught the thief before he could escape.
people (n.)
Human beings in general or a group of them.
Example:Many people gathered at the square.
killings (n.)
The act of causing someone's death.
Example:The news talked about the recent killings in the city.
children (n.)
Young people who are not yet adults.
Example:The park is a favorite place for children.
man (n.)
An adult male human.
Example:The man walked slowly down the street.
boy (n.)
A young male person.
Example:The boy drew a picture with crayons.
killed (v.)
To cause a person or animal to die.
Example:The hunter killed the deer to get food.
angry (adj.)
Feeling or showing strong displeasure.
Example:She was angry when she lost her keys.
mother (n.)
A woman who has given birth to a child.
Example:The mother read a story to her child.
alcohol (n.)
A drink that can make people feel relaxed or drunk.
Example:He avoided alcohol because he was a student.
hit (v.)
To strike someone or something with force.
Example:She hit the ball with a bat.
brick (n.)
A small, rectangular block used to build walls.
Example:The builder stacked bricks to make a wall.
knife (n.)
A sharp tool used for cutting.
Example:Use a knife to cut the bread.
cameras (n.)
Devices that take pictures or record video.
Example:The security cameras watched the entrance.
find (v.)
To discover something that was lost or hidden.
Example:I will find my lost keys on the table.
fight (n.)
A physical or verbal conflict between people.
Example:The fight between the brothers ended with a hug.
brother (n.)
A male sibling of a person.
Example:My brother likes to play soccer.
weapons (n.)
Tools or objects used to cause harm or defend.
Example:The police removed weapons from the suspect.
home (n.)
A place where someone lives.
Example:She returned home after school.