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Four Held After Rohtak 'Honour' Killing Following Shootout With Police

Police cite intelligence that the group intended to attack the husband next.

Overview

  • Sapna, 23, was shot dead at her home in Kahani village on Wednesday, with police naming her brother Sanju as the main accused.
  • Her husband, Suraj, was not present during the attack, and his brother Sahil was injured.
  • A police checkpoint on the Ladot–Bohar road intercepted four suspects on Thursday, and an exchange of fire left all of them wounded and under treatment at PGIMS Rohtak.
  • Officers recovered two .30-bore pistols, two country-made pistols, 10 live cartridges, 10 blank cartridges, two magazines and a motorcycle.
  • Police identified the others as Rahul of Kahani and Ankit and Gaurav of Sonipat, reported no prior criminal records for the four, and said the investigation is ongoing.