Police arrested three persons, including her spurned 'suitor', Sonu alias Aashiq Ali (23), Bunty Yoginath (22) and Lucky Sourabh Gupta (22) from Barwah town while another accused identified as Bhuru is still absconding, Khargone's Superintendent of Police (SP) Amit Singh told reporters here.
Singh said Aashiq Ali used to woo the girl who never responded to his overtures. He also used to visit her home quite frequently until her parents opposed it.
Yesterday, all the accused consumed a lot of liquor. After they spotted her returning from coaching class, they allegedly pumped bullets into her head, killing her on the spot.
The SP has announced a reward of Rs 5,000 to the entire police team for solving the murder case in a very short time.