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In yet another case of honour killing, a man killed a youth when he caught him in a compromising position with his daughter in Moradabad on Sunday morning. As per reports, the victim identified as Manoj Saini (20) of Sitapuri village under Hayatnagar police station fell in love with a girlidentified as Pooja- also of his village.
When their love affair became talk of the town, Pooja's father Om Prakash Sani restricted her movement. He also reportedly threatened Manoj with dire consequences. Early in the morning on Sunday, Om Prakash caught the lovelorn duo red-handed in a field.
The incensed father shot dead Manoj and Pooja with country made pistol and fled the scene. Hearing the gunshots, villagers rushed to the field and found the couple lying in a pool of blood. They rushed the duo to private hospital also intimated the police about the incident. The lovers were profusely bleeding and they were declared brought dead on arrival.
A huge police force reached the spot, to conduct investigations and prevent any untoward incident. The police launched a massive manhunt for Om Prakash and caught him finally from the out skirts of the village.
Locals claimed that Om Prakash accompanied by Durga Das, Hari Om and Amar Singh descended on the field and killed Manoj and Pooja. "Om Prakash got a whiff of Manoj and Pooja's presence in the field and he decided to end the chapter forever. He accompanied the said persons and killed the duo," the police sources said. Manoj's father Nanhe Saini lodged an FIR against Om Prakash, Durga Das, Hari Om and Amar Singh. The police have registered a case and efforts are undearway to track down other named persons. The local police have sent the bodies for post-mortem. The incident sent shock-waves through the police department which is grappling to counter the menace after the stern directive of the apex court to prevent such incidents. Meanwhile, in another case of honour killing, family members of a girl reportedly had shot their daughter along with a youth after finding them in a compromising state in Kushinagar on Thursday.
The man identified as Dara Yadav, a native of Pargan Chapra hamlet of Ramkola in Kushninagar, was employed as a driver by Narpat Shukla, residing in Bihuli locality of Ramkola. A month back, Narpat Shukla, sacked Dara after he came to know that he was in love with his daughter Surabhi Shukla.
When their love affair became talk of the town, Pooja's father Om Prakash Sani restricted her movement. He also reportedly threatened Manoj with dire consequences. Early in the morning on Sunday, Om Prakash caught the lovelorn duo red-handed in a field.
The incensed father shot dead Manoj and Pooja with country made pistol and fled the scene. Hearing the gunshots, villagers rushed to the field and found the couple lying in a pool of blood. They rushed the duo to private hospital also intimated the police about the incident. The lovers were profusely bleeding and they were declared brought dead on arrival.
A huge police force reached the spot, to conduct investigations and prevent any untoward incident. The police launched a massive manhunt for Om Prakash and caught him finally from the out skirts of the village.
Locals claimed that Om Prakash accompanied by Durga Das, Hari Om and Amar Singh descended on the field and killed Manoj and Pooja. "Om Prakash got a whiff of Manoj and Pooja's presence in the field and he decided to end the chapter forever. He accompanied the said persons and killed the duo," the police sources said. Manoj's father Nanhe Saini lodged an FIR against Om Prakash, Durga Das, Hari Om and Amar Singh. The police have registered a case and efforts are undearway to track down other named persons. The local police have sent the bodies for post-mortem. The incident sent shock-waves through the police department which is grappling to counter the menace after the stern directive of the apex court to prevent such incidents. Meanwhile, in another case of honour killing, family members of a girl reportedly had shot their daughter along with a youth after finding them in a compromising state in Kushinagar on Thursday.
The man identified as Dara Yadav, a native of Pargan Chapra hamlet of Ramkola in Kushninagar, was employed as a driver by Narpat Shukla, residing in Bihuli locality of Ramkola. A month back, Narpat Shukla, sacked Dara after he came to know that he was in love with his daughter Surabhi Shukla.
