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Rohtak Marriage Killing: Brother and Three Others Shot and Arrested at Police Checkpoint

Police say the men killed 23-year-old Sapna over her marriage and were heading to target her husband when officers intercepted them on the Ladot–Bohar road.

Overview

  • Sapna, 23, was fatally shot at her home in Kahani/Kahni village on Wednesday; her brother-in-law Sahil was injured and her husband Suraj was not present.
  • Police identified the suspects as Sanju (the victim’s brother), Rahul, Ankit and Gaurav, who allegedly opened fire when stopped and were hit in retaliatory fire.
  • All four accused are under treatment at PGIMS Rohtak for bullet injuries and remain in custody as the investigation proceeds, officials said.
  • Officers reported seizing two .30-bore pistols, two country-made pistols, 10 live cartridges, 10 spent cartridges, two magazines and a motorcycle.
  • Authorities said the couple had moved away after marrying, sought police protection and returned to the village about six months ago, and none of the accused had prior criminal cases.