In a sensational incident in Hardoi, a Dalit youth was torched by a girl’s family in the name of saving family honour.
The news of the youth’s death took its toll as his mother died of cardiac arrest soon after.
A case was registered and the girl and three of her kin were arrested.
As per reports, Abhishek of Bhadaicha area was having an affair with an upper caste girl in the neighbourhood. The girl’s family opposed the liaison due to the difference in their castes. The couple had eloped six years back after which the girl’s family had lodged an FIR and the girl was recovered and handed over to her family.
On Wednesday evening, the girl called Abhishek and later the two were caught in a compromising position by her family members.
Incensed at the discovery, the girl’s family tied the youth to a pole and brutally assaulted him. Not satisfied with the punishment, they doused him with kerosene and set him afire.
On hearing the youth’s screams, some locals rushed and rescued him and shifted him to the district hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
A case was registered and the girl and her three kin were arrested.
Meanwhile in Azamgarh, a 55-year-old man was shot dead over a petty dispute on Thursday morning.
As per reports, Ramanuj Singh of Khanpurbhagat locality of Bilariyaganj was having a land-related dispute with his neighbour, Raju Singh.
On Thursday morning, Raju put a barrier to stop the passage of Ramanuj. When Ramanuj objected and warned of reporting to the police, Raju took out a country-made pistol and opened fire, injuring him critically.
The victim was taken to a hospital where he died.
A case was registered and the accused was arrested.
Elsewhere in Ambedkarnagar, one person was charred to death after three dhabas were gutted in the wee hours of Thursday.
Bachchu Lal, Rajesh Jaiswal and Guddi Pal used to run dhabas near Akbarpur Sugar Mill in Ahirauli area. Early Thursday morning, a fire broke out in Bachchu Lal’s dhaba and soon spread to the other two dhabas. The locals noticed the fire and informed the police. The cops summoned fire brigade and the fire was doused.
However, Bachchu Lal, who was sleeping in the dhaba was burnt to death.
A case was registered and the body was sent for autopsy.