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Lucknow Man Killed After Being Lured Over Interfaith Relationship

Police cite a confession from two brothers, with a third suspect still at large.

The killing triggered tension in the neighbourhood, with crowds gathering outside the victim’s home. His father, Arif Zameer, an e-rickshaw driver, said the young couple had recently declared their wish to marry despite family opposition. (Pic for representation)
Two of the three have been arrested, while the third one is absconding.

Overview

  • The victim, identified as Ali Abbas, was called to the woman’s home by her brothers under the pretext of marriage talks, police said.
  • Investigators say he was beaten with sticks and struck on the head with bricks, suffering fatal injuries before he could be treated at a trauma center.
  • An FIR under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was registered at Saadatganj police station on a complaint by his father, Arif Zameer.
  • Himalaya Prajapati and Saurabh Prajapati are in custody and allegedly confessed, while their brother Sonu Prajapati is absconding, according to the DCP.
  • Police noted the couple had planned to marry despite family opposition, and officials said the woman alerted relatives during the assault and later named her brothers in a statement.