This story is from February 17, 2020

‘Honour killing’: Bhojpur teen’s body found

Valentine’s day turned deadly for teenager Ankit Kumar of Baligaon village in Bhojpur when he was murdered by the family members of his girlfriend on Friday after she had called him up to her house.
‘Honour killing’: Bhojpur teen’s body found
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ARA: Valentine’s day turned deadly for teenager Ankit Kumar of Baligaon village in Bhojpur when he was murdered by the family members of his girlfriend on Friday after she had called him up to her house. His body was then put in a white-coloured plastic sack and dumped in a village canal. It was recovered on Sunday morning around 10.30am by the police. Seven persons, including the girl have been arrested.
Bhojpur SP Sushil Kumar said, “According to the teenager’s family, he went missing on Friday.
They also said he had an affair with a girl residing in the same village.” They both studied in class IX at a government high school near their village, the police added.
The police started investigation and during interrogation, the girl’s family members revealed that Ankit had visited their house after the girl had called him up on the phone. After he reached her house, the girl’s family members murdered him. The accused persons also said that they had thrown the body in a canal. There was also a strangulation mark on the deceased’s neck.
The SP said, “Seven persons, including the girl, have been arrested in this case in which girl's parents, grandfather and two uncles were also involved. Police have cracked the case within 48 hours of the incident. There will be a speedy trial of the case.” “Six of the seven arrested persons will be sent to prison while the girl, being a minor, will be sent to a government-run observation home,” the SP added.
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