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. Police suspect it to be a case of honour killing.The deceased was identified as Satish Yadav and the girl as Soni, 20. Both belonged to Himmapurwa village. Some residents of Himmapurwa village spotted the body of the youth on Sunday morning and informed the police.Police reached the spot and admitted the girl to Tirwa Medical College while Satish’s body was sent for postmortem.Villagers told the police that the couple had an affair and wanted to get married but the girl’s family was opposed to the relationship.“Satish’s family has alleged honour killing. Families of both Satish and Soni are being questioned,” said circle officer Subodh Kumar Jaiswal. He said they were also looking into the suicide angle and added they will record Soni’s statement when she regains consciousness.Kannauj ASP Keshav Chandra Goswami said Satish and Soni belonged to the same caste. 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. But no firearm was recovered from the spot which raises suspicion towards honour killing,” ASP said.

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