Police have identified the accused as Rajan Kumar, who is pursuing a mechanical course at an industrial training institute in Hastinapur.
Posted Date – 10:15 AM, Sun – 1/15/23
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Meerut: A man who shot dead a 17-year-old girl in Mavana area of Meerut for refusing a marriage proposal has been arrested.
The girl suffered a gunshot wound just below her left shoulder, according to police. She has been taken to hospital for treatment.
Police have identified the accused as Rajan Kumar, who is pursuing a mechanical course at an industrial training institute in Hastinapur.
A police officer said: “A relative of the girl claimed that Rajan stopped the bus and shot the girl on her way to her village in the Mavana area. After the incident, he fled the scene.”
Mavana’s circle officer Ashish Sharma said that based on complaints from the victim’s relatives, a case in this regard has been registered under the relevant section of the IPC.
A team of police officers arrested the accused and are investigating the matter.
Investigations so far have revealed that the accused had proposed to the girl and threatened her with dire consequences. After the victim rejected his overtures, he continued to harass her.
