Honour killing: Couple beaten to death in UP village

In yet another case of honour killing, a couple was today beaten to death Jahanaganj in Farukkhabad district of Uttar Pradesh today, a senior officer said here.

Renu (20) and Raju (22), both residents of Nagla Furu village in Farukkhabad district, were beaten to death this afternoon after the couple returned, Special Director General of Police Brij Lal told reporters here.

He said Renu was having an affair with neighbour Raju and the duo had eloped from Mainpuri a few days ago. Renu used to live with her relatives in Mainpuri and she eloped with her neighbour Raju, he said.

Lal said the couple was killed when Raju today returned to drop Renu at her parents house in Nagla Furu village.

Three persons have been detained by police and Superintendent of Police Fatehgarh OP Sagar has reached the spot, Brij Lal said.