Lucknow, December 27: In a shocking incident, a man killed his brother, who belonged to a different community and had married his sister nine years ago. According to an Indian Express report, the accused confessed to his crime as he entered the police station with the axe which he used in the murder. The incident had agitated the local residents that they attacked his house and even attempted to set it on fire.

The accused Azharuddin told the police that he and his family have been facing extreme humiliation after his sister eloped and married Brijesh Kumar, a Dalit. His sister had eloped with him nine years ago but returned to their village a few years ago. UP Crime: Man Accused of Murder Shot Dead After Being Fired With Bullets Inside Court Premises.

During the investigation, the accused told the police that he had planned to murder his brother-in-law for a long time, but he got the opportunity to finally execute his plan recently. In another horrific incident in UP, a Dalit man was burnt alive for marrying a woman from another caste. The incident came as a shock to the mother and she too passed away after her son's demise.

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