In a case of honour killing in Muzaffarnagar, a man was arrested for allegedly killing his sister’s lover.
Manish, along with his brother Shiv Kumar had shot Kuldeep (24) dead on Friday evening at Balipur village under Miranpur police station in the district.
Manish was arrested after a brief exchange of fire in which he sustained injuries, the police said, adding that hunt for Shiv Kumar was on.
Circle Officer SM Negi said that four people, including the two brothers, had been booked in the case.
According to police, the woman’s family was opposed to her relationship with Kuldeep despite both of them belonging to the Dalit community. After being threatened, Kuldeep had left the village last month but had returned five days ago.
Meanwhile, security has been tightened in the village and extra police personnel have been deployed.
The woman has been provided police protection due to the threat to her life, a police officer said.
In another incident reported from Pratapgarh, a betel trader was on Saturday shot dead by motorcycle-borne persons at the busy Station Road crossing in the city area.
Manoj Kumar Chaurasia, 35, was going to the railway station when the assailants shot him and fled with his bag, Superintendent of Police S Anand said.
Chaurasia was rushed to he hospital where he was pronounced dead by the doctors.
A probe is on in the matter. No arrests have been made so far.