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Absconding Man Sought After Shooting Two Sisters Over Rejected Marriage Proposal

Following the shooting, authorities registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita; the sisters are hospitalized in Rohtak.

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The police said the FIR will be registered after recording statements of the injured women, who are unconscious currently. (HT Photo for representation)

Overview

  • Sunil Kumar opened fire on sisters Shinu (25) and Ritu (23) near a railway barrier in Pillu Khera on Friday evening after their family refused his proposal.
  • Both women sustained bullet injuries and were first treated at a local civil hospital before being transferred to PGIMS Rohtak.
  • Police have registered a case against Sunil under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and launched a manhunt to apprehend him.
  • Investigators say the accused is a brother-in-law to the victims and targeted Ritu after family members opposed their match.
  • Authorities are awaiting the sisters’ statements once they regain consciousness to further the inquiry.