Bihar: Woman, father, brother shot dead by father-in-law
Begusarai (Bihar), Feb 18: A 25-year-old woman and her father and brother were shot dead allegedly by her father-in-law in Bihar's Begusarai district on Saturday evening, police said.
The incident took place in Bishnupur Ahuk village in Sahebpur Kamal police station area.
The deceased have been identified as Neelu Kumari (25), her father Umesh Yadav and brother Rajesh Yadav.
They were residents of Sreenagar area of Begusarai district.
Speaking to reporters, Sahebpur Kamal police station SHO Deepak Kumar said, "The incident took place on Saturday evening when Umesh Yadav, along with his son and daughter, went to Neelu Kumari's in-laws' house. According to villagers, when her father-in-law saw them, he got furious and a scuffle broke out.
Neelu Kumari's father suddenly took out his gun and shot them dead at point-blank range, he said, adding all three of them died on the spot.
The accused has fled the spot and a manhunt has been launched to nab him.
Subodh Kumar Yadav, mukhiya of the village, told reporters that it was a case of 'pakadua shaadi' (forced marriage), in which men are abducted and married off to women against their will, and that was the reason Neelu Kumari's in-laws were not taking her to their home even after two years of marriage.
Senior police officials have reached the spot and further investigation is underway.
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12-year-old boy sexually assaulted by two classmates, class 10 student in Faridabad
Faridabad (PTI): A student of class 8 here was allegedly sexually assaulted for several days by two of his classmates and a student of class 10, police said on Saturday.
Based on a complaint of the victim's father, police have registered a case against the three juveniles under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act at Saran Police Station.
According to police, the 12-year-old boy, studying in a government school, was leaving the premises to go home when he was lured by two of his classmates and another student of class 10 to the school bathroom, where they sexually assaulted him.
Following this, the accused students allegedly assaulted him for several days.
The boy's father noticed changes in his son's behaviour and asked him about it. He narrated his ordeal to the father who then approached the police.
Two of the accused students live in the same village as the victim, police said.
A senior police officer said, "We have initiated the necessary legal procedures. Counselling is being provided to the victim, and the entire matter is being investigated seriously. Further action will be taken based on the investigation."
