Honour killing: Man shoots daughter, her lover at home in Uttar Pradesh

In a case of honour killing, irate father shot dead daughter and her lover with his licensed double barrel gun in Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh. Later, he went to the police station and surrendered with the murder weapon.

The incident was reported from Purwa Jangla village in Ambedkar Nagar. Family members told the police that Vandana (19) was in relationship with Shasikant (20) of nearby Sarawa village and both wanted to get married. But her father Jaisraj had strong objections to their relationship.

On Thursday, Vandana had called Shashikant home while her father was out with other family members. They were having a chat in a closed room when her father returned and knocked at her room’s door. On finding Shashikant, Jaisraj lost his cool and in a fit of rage took out his licenced double-barrel gun and shot them at point-blank. Both died on the spot. Hearing gunshots, neighbours rushed to Jaisraj’s only to find his daughter and her lover lying in the pool of blood.

SSP Ambedkar Nagar Surendra Das said that it appeared to be a case of honour killing. “The accused father has been arrested and a case has been registered against him,” said Das.

Shashikant’s father Kamlesh lodged FIR against Jaisraj and his two sons. Kamlesh alleged that Jaisraj’s sons had earlier threatened his son to stay away from their sister or face consequences and they were also involved in the murder of his son Shashikant.