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KANPUR: A 24-year-old man was shot dead from pointblank range while his girlfriend suffered critical bullet injuries in Thatia police station of Kannauj on Sunday morning. But no firearm was recovered from the spot which raises suspicion towards honour killing,” ASP said. Police suspect it to be a case of honour killing.The deceased was identified as Satish Yadav and the girl as Soni, 20. Families of both Satish and Soni are being questioned,” said circle officer Subodh Kumar Jaiswal. Soni is a teacher at a junior high school run by Satish’s family.“The girl’s family claimed that when they reached the spot Soni told them that Satish first shot at her and later pulled the trigger on himself..