Maharashtra Honour Killing: Man Brutally Attacked and Killed While Playing PUBG by Wife’s Family Over Inter-Caste Marriage in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, 1 Arrested
A 22-year-old man identified as Amit Salunke was brutally attacked while playing PUBG outside his home in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, July 28: A 22-year-old man identified as Amit Salunke was brutally attacked while playing PUBG outside his home in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Amit had recently married his childhood friend Vidya, who belonged to a different caste, against her family’s wishes. The attackers, Vidya's father and cousin Vishal Kirtishahi ambushed Amit with sharp-edged weapons, inflicting severe injuries. Despite being rushed to the hospital, Amit succumbed to his injuries days later. The police have arrested Vishal and are actively investigating the case to apprehend the remaining suspects.
As per the News9 report, Amit and Vidya were childhood friends and lovers who recently eloped in April this year after her family expressed disapproval of their relationship due to caste differences. However, soon after their return, Amit's family accepted their marriage, but Vidya's family remained hostile. On the night of the attack, Amit was lured outside his home, where Vidya's father and cousin ambushed him with knives and swords in the Garkheda area’s Indira Nagar. Maharashtra Honour Killing: Father Strangles Daughter for Eloping With Lover from Different Community, Family Members Quietly Carry Out Last Rites in Parbhani, Accused Held.
Amit’s cries for help were even recorded in the game. Severely injured, Amit was rushed to the hospital by his family, where he succumbed to his injuries on Thursday, July 25. As per the Times of India report, the Jawahar Nagar police initially registered a case of attempt to murder, which has now been escalated to a murder charge. The tragic incident has sparked outrage among Amit’s relatives, who criticised the police for their delayed response in arresting the suspects. Maharashtra Honour Killing: Couple Brutally Kills Their Teenage Daughter Over Her Relationship With Man From Different Community in Nanded, Held.
According to the reports, Amit’s wife, Vidya, provided a statement against her family, accusing them of threatening her and ultimately attacking her husband out of anger over their inter-caste marriage. DCP Navneet Kavat of Sambhajinagar Police stated that Amit was attacked with knives and swords by Vidya’s family members. The police have since added a murder charge to the FIR and formed multiple teams to search for the remaining suspects.
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