The sound of gunshots unfold panic in a Dwarka neighborhood on Thursday night time, as six-seven males ransacked a home at 8.30 pm and fired round 10 bullets at a pair who had been getting married towards the desires of their households. In this ruthless assault, 24-year-old Vinay Dahiya was killed and his spouse, 19-year-old Kiran, was severely injured.
Police suspect that the couple, who obtained married in August final yr after fleeing from Sonepat in Haryana, had been made targets of “honour killing”. Police have detained Kiran’s father and her relations together with brother for questioning.
Police have to this point discovered that the couple had filed a petition within the Punjab and Haryana court docket final yr looking for safety from Kiran’s household.
His lawyer Abhimanyu Kalsi stated, “He approached me and alleged that Kiran’s family was not allowing him to get married and was threatening to kill him.”
The court docket, whereas disposing of the petition, stated that the petitioners ought to method the native police for safety.
Kalsi claimed: “No safety was supplied to her and in reality an FIR was lodged towards Vinay by the woman’s household alleging that she was a minor and Vinay was making an attempt to forcibly marry her. was. She was 18 years outdated after they obtained married. Later I filed a petition looking for quashing of the FIR, which was performed later, however no police help was given to them.
Residents of Ambarahi village in Dwarka, recalling the incidents of final night time, stated that they initially thought that the cylinder had exploded. The crime got here to gentle quickly after, when folks discovered Vinay, a cab driver working on the airport, lifeless on the street, and Kiran injured on the roof of an condominium constructing. The couple had come to this condominium three-four days again.
Police stated Vinay was hit by at the very least 4 bullets, whereas Kiran obtained at the very least 5 bullets.
Jyoti, the couple’s neighbor and landlady, stated: “I used to be inside my home after I opened fireplace. Initially it appeared that the cylinder had burst. I went outdoors and noticed Kiran was operating in the direction of the ceiling and Vinay was operating downstairs. I instantly went inside and closed the doorways. Later Vinay was discovered lifeless in a slender lane. Those who had come to kill him left very quickly.”
Police stated they obtained a name round 9 pm and located Kiran on the terrace of an adjoining constructing and her husband close to a store. The couple was taken to Venkateswara Hospital the place Vinay was declared introduced lifeless on arrival. Kiran is severe.
Another neighbor Raghuvendra Khurana stated: “I noticed three-four folks standing outdoors the couple’s home on the second ground. The firing lasted for about 5 minutes. When the couple was making an attempt to flee, the attackers stored on firing.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
