Overview
- Sonu, 32, died in hospital after being chased and assaulted on a highway in Hapur following an argument with his wife in Imtori village.
- His family alleges in-laws attacked him at home and forced him to ingest poison before the chase, a claim unconfirmed until autopsy and toxicology results.
- CCTV footage shows several men pursuing him, including one carrying a stick, which prompted police to open an investigation.
- Police have registered an FIR against seven members of the wife's family, including the wife, and a forensic team has collected evidence from the scene.
- The station house officer pledged strict action once inquiries conclude, and the victim's mother also accused the in-laws of prior financial exploitation.