Bodies of couple found hanging from tree in UP

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Press Trust of India Lakhimpur Kheri (UP)
Last Updated : Feb 16 2016 | 7:33 PM IST
Bodies of a teenaged boy and girl were found hanging from a tree in a village in city area here today, police said.
The boy (16) and girl (15) had gone missing from their homes yesterday and their parents had lodged a complaint with Mahewaganj police outpost.
Their bodies were found hanging from a common scarf tied to a tree in a mango orchard on the outskirts of the village.
The bodies have been sent for postmortem examination.
The couple took the extreme step as their parents were not in favor of their relationship, police said.
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First Published: Feb 16 2016 | 7:33 PM IST