Summary:
Though it has come to fore that the girl was on way to marry a youth, it is too early to arrive at a conclusion. "Villagers claimed that Laxmi was planning to marry one Rajkumar, a neighbourhood youth. When she went ahead against their wish, Sunderlal killed her in front of the villagers.Rajkumar told the police that Laxmi was an adult and was collecting proof of her age. The body was sent for post-mortem examination,” DSP Shashikant Shreyam told TOI.Forensic experts were on the spot and collecting evidences, he said adding “We are investigating the matter. She reached her home at around 7am to go to the court, when Sunderlal dragged her away.“We have taken Sunderlal into custody,” the DSP said.Statements of Rajkumar and other eyewitnesses were being recorded..