Eid celebrations turned tragic for a family in Unnao when a young spinster was gunned down by a jilted lover, who happened to be her cousin on Wednesday morning. The assailant was later nabbed with the weapon and handed over to the police. A case was registered and the body was sent for autopsy.
As per reports, Islam of Sahabad area of Hardoi fell in love with her cousin Gulafsa (22), presently residing in Akrampur locality of Unnao. Islam wanted to marry Gulafsa but she did not respond positively.
A frustrated Islam then decided to coerce the girl into accepting his offer. While Gulafsa's family was celebrating Eid on Wednesday, Islam too joined them. On finding Gulafsa alone in a room, Islam asked her whether she would marry him.
As the girl outrightly refused and threatened Islam of telling this to her family if he persisted with his advances, the jilted suitor whipped out a country made revolver and opened fire critically injuring the girl.
Hearing the gunshot, as her family members rushed into the room, they found Gulafsa lying in a pool of blood. They nabbed Islam and shifted the girl to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead upon arrival. Islam was later handed over to police and a case of murder was registered.
Meanwhile in Meerut, the young son of a retired Inspector was shot dead by three unidentified assailants in Ganganagar area over a petty dispute on Tuesday night.
As per reports, Ankur Bansala (28) was going to purchase some eatables from a restaurant on Tuesday night when three car-borne youths intercepted him. After a heated exchange, the car occupants opened indiscriminate fire in which Ankur was killed.
Home Guard Sanjay Kumar Sharma, who came to the victim's help was also shot at and injured by the attackers. He was hospitalised and his condition was stated to be `critical’. A case was registered against three unidentified persons and investigations is underway