Man Shot Dead in Suspected Honour Killing Over Love Marriage in Uttar Pradesh

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A 22-year-old man was shot dead in what police suspect to be a case of honour killing linked to a love marriage, just three months after his wedding. The incident occurred in Bhandra Parshurampur village under the Jaisinghpur Kotwali police station limits early Saturday morning.

The victim, Navneet Kori, was allegedly shot while going to relieve himself in the fields. He was rushed to the local community health center where doctors declared him brought dead. The family believes the murder was planned due to ongoing tensions following his marriage to Shivani, a woman from the same village.

According to the police, Navneet’s marriage to Shivani had been opposed by her family. Despite the union taking place in a temple and being legally valid, relations between the two families remained strained. On the day of the incident, Navneet was reportedly ambushed and shot by his in-laws.

Anand Kumar, Navneet’s elder brother, has filed a complaint accusing Shivani’s father Shivlal and her brother Rajneesh of the murder. Police have registered a case and deployed multiple teams to investigate. Forensic experts have examined the crime scene, and the victim’s body has been sent for postmortem.

Superintendent of Police Somen Verma confirmed that the investigation is ongoing and that efforts are underway to arrest the suspects. The incident has raised concerns about rising cases of violence over inter-caste and love marriages in the region.