Rohtak, August 6
Anil (22) and Rani (17) of Balhamba village, about 25 km from here, could not have imagined a punishment harsher than this for their “relationship” that was not acceptable to their families.
After being reportedly caught in a compromising position by the girl’s kin, the couple was brutally executed last night for saving the family honour.
According to police sources, Anil was called to the house of the girl late last night and was hacked to death after a heated argument over his alleged affair with Rani. While the boy was killed and his body dumped outside the village, the girl was strangulated and her last rites were performed early in the morning. The body of Anil was noticed by a kin early today.
SSP Anil Kumar Rao said the accused included the girl’s parents, uncles and brothers. They have been arrested and reportedly have confessed to their crime.
The SSP said: “The girl was alone in the house while some function was being held at the boy’s residence. Late at night, the boy went to the girl’s house but was spotted by the girl’s uncle. The family has admitted to have murdered the duo.”
A case had been registered on the complaint of Rajbir, father of the boy, against the girl’s family.
A forensic team took bone samples of the girl from the cremation ground. Anil’s body was handed over to the police after a post-mortem examination.
