Man shoots sister, cousin in Haridwar over suspected relationship: Police
The accused then went to his own home and allegedly shot his sister Roopa with the same country-made pistol
In Haridwar’s Jhabreda area, a man named Aman Kashyap allegedly shot his sister Roopa and a distant cousin Suraj alias Munna, suspecting the two were in a relationship, according to senior police officers. The incident occurred in Jhabreda Kalan village on Saturday when Aman fired at Suraj while he rested at his home. Following the shooting, Aman proceeded to his own home and allegedly shot Roopa with a country-made pistol, then fled the scene, police reported.
Aman, Roopa, and Suraj fall within the age range of 20 to 25 years, as stated by the police. Upon receiving information about the incident from villagers, a team from the Jhabreda police station, led by station house officer Praveen Singh, swiftly arrived at the location. Superintendent of Rural police Abhay Pratap Singh also reached the village shortly after.
The police confirmed that Aman had expressed suspicion and distress over the relationship between his sister and Suraj. Forensic evidence has been gathered, and both manual and digital surveillance are underway. Three police teams have been assigned to locate Aman, as announced by Haridwar senior superintendent of police Navneet Singh Bhullar.
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