Etah (UP) (PTI): Three youths were killed on the spot while two others sustained severe injuries after their car sped off the road, rolled over multiple times before falling into a ditch here on Saturday morning, police said.

According to the police, five people were travelling in a private cab from Gurugram, Haryana, to Ganeshpur village in the Kurawali area of Mainpuri district to attend a wedding ceremony, when the driver lost control of the vehicle at a sharp turn near the Bawli canal on Sakit Road, under Malawan police station limits.

The car, said to be travelling at a high speed, went off the road, first hitting a tree and then rolling over three times before falling into a 15-foot-deep ditch on the roadside, police said.

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The occupants of the car remained trapped inside for about 15 minutes after the accident, they said.

On hearing their cries, passersby rushed to the spot and, after much effort, broke open the car door and pulled out the injured.

Malawan Station House Officer RK Singh said three people died on the spot, while two others were seriously injured.

The deceased have been identified as Shivam Yadav (21), Sunil Yadav (23), and Manki (19), all residents of Mainpuri. The police have sent the bodies for postmortem examination and informed their families, the officer said.

The injured include Rahul (28) and Khushboo (22), who have been admitted to Veerangana Avantibai Medical College, Etah for treatment, he added.

Videos and photos related to the incident have also surfaced, which depict the severity of the accident, the officer said, adding that preliminary investigation has revealed that the cause of the accident was speeding and losing control of the vehicle at a dangerous turn.

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New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has arrested a man and his son for allegedly murdering his 19-year-old daughter in west Delhi's Hari Nagar area, an official said on Friday.

The case first came to light on April 1 after a PCR call was received around 2 pm, alleging that a woman had been killed by her family members and her body was being taken for last rites, he said.

The accused, identified as Mohammad Maneer (55), a vegetable vendor, and his son Meraj Ali (19), were arrested in connection with the case, the officer said.

The victim had been in a relationship with a man from her native place for the past two years, which was opposed by her father, Maneer and brother Meraj, he said.

"When the girl did not end the relationship despite objections, the family killed her," the officer said.

On April 1, the police said that when their team reached the spot, they found that the woman's body was being taken for burial.

Acting on the input, the burial process was stopped over suspicion of honour killing.

"Police intercepted the family members and took possession of the body," he said.

Police said that the man who had made the PCR told them that the woman was in love with his cousin.

During the inquiry, police also interacted with the PCR caller, who said his cousin, a friend of the deceased, had informed him about the situation and suspected foul play, prompting him to alert the police control room.

The body of the woman was subsequently shifted to the mortuary of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for preservation and postmortem.

Police said that both the crime team and the forensic science laboratory (FSL) team were called to inspect the scene and collect evidence.

Police said that, as per the postmortem report, the cause of death was identified as smothering, indicating that the woman was suffocated.

A preliminary inquiry also revealed that the family had initiated preparations for the last rites soon after the woman's death, raising suspicion about the circumstances.

Initial investigation pointed to the family's opposition to the woman's relationship.

"The family members of the woman saw her with the man, and she was taken back home. We got to know that she was beaten up and even locked inside the house for some days," a source said.

Further investigation into the matter is underway, police added.