Failing to enter into wedlock due to objection by family members, two teenage lovers tried a bizarre method to end their lives together in Etawah.
Both fired at each other in which the youth succumbed to his injuries while the girl was battling for her life. The police registered a case and sent the youth’s body for autopsy.
Surprisingly, a video of the incident went viral in which the injured girl was shown crying for help before onlookers, who instead of doing anything were busy shooting her trauma on their mobile phones. The injured couple kept lying on the spot for half an hour before the police shifted them to a hospital. SSP of Etawah, Vaibhav Krishna said that a case was registered in this regard and the police were trying to ascertain the identity of those making videos. He assured that the culprits will be booked and action will be taken against those who forced the couple to end their lives.
As per reports, Shivam Yadav and Rachna of Vaibhawa hamlet of Bharthana (Etawah) were in love for over a year and wanted to get married but their families opposed them and warned them to end their affair.
last Monday, the couple eloped to get married but intervention by family members foiled their attempt. The frustrated couple later decided to end their lives and chose a unique method of committing suicide.
As per the plan, they both fired at each other with country made firearms. After the firing, while the youth turned unconscious, the girl decided to save his life. She put Shivam on her lap and shouted for help after which several passers-by stopped. However none of them did anything to help and some others started making videos.
After the police shifted them to hospital, Shivam was pronounced dead upon arrival while the girl was referred to Saifai Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences. Doctors said that the youth died of excessive bleeding and the girl was also in a critical state. Investigations are on in this matter.
Meanwhile in Agra, a shop-keeper was killed by another merchant over attracting customers.
As per reports, Shaheed of Katra Umar Khan in Tajganj (Agra) worked with Bharat Marble Goods Emporium near the west gate of Taj Mahal. On Wednesday evening, Saheed called some customers to his shop which irked Akib, an employee of Agra Marble Store adjacent to Bharat Marble.
The two engaged in a verbal duel and it took an ugly turn when Akib brutally assaulted Shaheed causing him to faint. He was taken to hospital where doctors declared him dead upon arrival. Agitated with the killing, locals staged a demonstration demanding arrest of the culprit and compensation for Shaheed’s family, who left behind his widow and four minor daughters.
The police registered a case of culpable homicide against the accused and were making efforts to arrest him.