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Man Fatally Shot During Wedding Procession in Uttar Pradesh Over Alleged Affair

Police have filed a case against two suspects who remain at large, as investigators probe motives linked to family tensions and a reported relationship.

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The accused duo have been absconding since the incident, said police

Overview

  • Amit Trivedi, a 32-year-old from Lakhimpur Kheri district, was shot dead Friday night during a wedding procession in Shahjahanpur's Jeba Mukundpur village.
  • Police suspect the shooting stemmed from Trivedi’s alleged relationship with a woman from his late wife’s family, intensifying existing family tensions.
  • A case has been registered against two suspects, Abhishek and Aman, based on a complaint filed by the victim’s uncle.
  • Both suspects, including Abhishek, who is reportedly a cousin of Trivedi’s late wife, are currently absconding as police continue their search.
  • The incident underscores recurring issues of violence tied to personal and familial conflicts in rural Uttar Pradesh.