Youth murdered for eloping with girl in Meerut

In an apparent case of 'honour killing', a 20-year-old youth was allegedly shot dead at Harra village in the district by the relatives of a girl who he had eloped with, police said today.
The victim, who was allegedly murdered last evening, has been identified as Maajid, son of Jabbar, they said.
"The youth reportedly had an affair with the 18-year-old girl. He had eloped with her three months back following which her family members registered a case against him and five others," a police spokesperson said.
"The girl was later recovered and the youth was arrested and sent to jail," he said.

Maajid was given a bail and had come out of the jail a month back, he said adding the girl's family asked him to go to their home for a "settlement" last evening.
It's alleged that Maajid was shot dead late in the evening and his body thrown on the road, the spokesperson said.

The body of the victim has been handed over to his relatives after a post-mortem was conducted, he said.
He said the victim's kins have filed a police complaint naming four members of the girl's family.
Investigation in the matter is underway, the spokesperson said.