Honour killing: 23-year-old man axed to death by wife's family members in MP village
Shivpuri, Nov 6: A 23-year-old man was allegedly brutally killed by his wife's family members over their love marriage at a village in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district, police said on Sunday.
The incident took place in Machhawali village in the district on Saturday night, an official said.
The victim Dheeru Jatav had married a woman from the village against her family's wishes two years ago in court and the couple had fled to Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Karaira police station in-charge Satish Chouhan said.
The couple had returned to the village recently to celebrate Diwali after a gap of two years, he said, adding that the duo belonged to the same community.
The victim along with two others was heading towards a shop on Saturday evening, when the accused, including his father-in-law, abducted him, the official said.
The accused took the victim to a place nearby, where they axed him to death, he said.
The victim's father Brakhbhan Jatav, in his complaint, stated that one of the men accompanying his son had informed him about the abduction, the official said.
On reaching the spot, the complainant claimed that he saw the accused beating his son with sticks and a rifle and later killing him with an axe, he said.
After spotting the complainant, the accused fled the scene, the official said.
Based on the complaint lodged by the victim's father, a case of murder has been registered against seven members of the woman's family, including her father, brothers and other relatives.
The victim's father said that his son had married the woman against her family's wishes and they had threatened him on several occasions.
The complainant said that he had stopped his son from coming to the village, but the latter insisted that since two years had passed, the anger of the woman's family might have subsided.
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“Goli maro…” slogan raised as ABVP-linked group disrupts play at University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A group allegedly linked to the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) disrupted a theatre performance at the University of Hyderabad on Sunday evening. The group is also accused of vandalising property and assaulting students.
Slogans such as “Desh ke gaddaron ko, goli maro…” were raised during the incident, according to eyewitnesses.
According to the Observer Post, the disruption happened as Mahesh Elkunchwar's play Holi was being staged at the Department of Theatre Arts' GB Hall. The group reportedly objected to certain portions of the play, claiming that some phrases hurt religious sentiments.
According to accounts from those present, the situation escalated when individuals forced their way into the venue after damaging fixtures and breaking glass panels outside the auditorium. Students attempting to intervene were reportedly assaulted, and a guest faculty member was allegedly threatened.
Several students sustained injuries and were provided initial treatment at the campus health centre before being shifted to a nearby hospital.
Police later arrived at the scene, brought the situation under control, and escorted those inside the hall to safety. Witnesses said tensions remained high, with some members of the group continuing to raise slogans during the evacuation.
