MEERUT: A man allegedly stabbed his niece's lover to death after spotting the two in a "compromising position" inside their house in Hafizpur locality of Hapur on Friday. The youth was stabbed four times on the chest and stomach. He died on the spot.
The young couple were in an affair for a while and the family was against their relationship.
Police have detained the accused uncle and other members of the girl's family for questioning.
Pilakhuwa circle officer (CO) Tejveer Singh told TOI that the victim’s father had called the cops informing them about his son's murder.
“By the time police reached the spot, the girl’s family managed to flee. We then picked up the main accused. Later, the girl’s father and others were also held. We are questioning the girl's family,” the CO said, adding that an FIR of murder has been filed against them.
A police team was deployed in the area to maintain law and order.
According to locals, the couple was from the same community. The two families quarrelled even before Friday’s incident.
