A newly-wed couple lost their lives in Bardhaman district after facing the wrath of family members for their inter-faith marriage.
Mousumi Sah (18) and Sujan Bagdi (28), who had known each other for quite some time, had married a fortnight ago at Aruer village, police said.
As the young man's family refused to accept them, the couple put up with the girl's aunt at Pichkuri village.
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Last Friday, her brother-in-law Robu Sheikh, along with some other persons, went to Pichkuri village and beat them up, police said.
They then dumped Sujan in a Howrah-bound goods train, but he was spotted by GRP personnel, sources said. Mousumi was also forcibly taken to her father's home.
Sujan was admitted at a Howrah hospital where he died of his injuries yesterday, the sources said.
Today Mousumi's body was found hanging at her house and was subsequently buried by her brother-in-law, they said.
The brothers of both the young man and the girl have lodged a police complaint against Robu Sheikh, who was absconding.
