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Agra: In what appears to be another case of suicide pact , a young couple decided to take their life by jumping in front of a speeding truck on national highway-2 after their parents disapproved of their relationship. But strangely, at the very last moment, Shoaib pushed Shubul away, and got crushed under truck wheel.”“The body was recovered and taken for post-mortem. However, the girl survived with minor injuries.The incident took place on Monday night in Kuberpur near Yamuna expressway under Etmadpur police jurisdiction of Agra district. On Tuesday, we handed over his body to his father Khalid,” added the SHO.This is the 25th case of couple suicide in the last 18 months in Agra zone.Earlier on Monday, a couple from Agra’s Kishorepura had allegedly attempted suicide by consuming poison in hotel. By evening, the duo reached near expressway underpass and walked straight into the speeding traffic..