Youth held for killing sister’s boyfriend; girl still missing

SP (City) Rajiv Malhotra said primary investigation revealed that Ajit (21),a BCA student,was involved in a love affair with Anshu Tomar,20,a BA student. The girl belongs to Badaut area of Baghpat district and was staying with a relative in Mandi area.

On the basis of a complaint filed by Ajit’s family,the girl’s father Narendra Tomar and brother Anuj were arrested. During interrogation,Anuj reportedly confessed to having killed Ajit for bringing shame to his family. He is said to have told the police that he was helped by a fried and two others. Anuj,however,claimed ignorance about the whereabouts of his sister.

According to Malhotra,Anshu had eloped with Ajit in February,but returned home after two weeks when her family assured her that they would solemnise their marriage. However,her family members reportedly restricted her movement outside the house.

Ajit’s father told the police that his son had left home on April 25 saying he was going to Pune for some work.

20-year-old victim of ‘honour killing’

KAUSHAMBI (UP): A girl was hacked to death allegedly by her father over a love affair in Khalilabad village. Soni (20) was having an affair with a boy belonging to her caste but the family members,specially her father,were opposed to their relationship,police said on Saturday. The girl’s father,uncle and cousin allegedly dragged her to a nearby temple and hacked her to death on Friday night,they said. The accused are absconding. PTI