A 22-year-old pharmacy scholar was chased and fatally stabbed by two bike-borne assailants close to a abandoned stretch in Jaunpur district early Wednesday morning whereas on his solution to seem for an examination. Police suspect the homicide was linked to a love affair with a neighbouring lady, and her father, now arrested, was earlier absconding alongside along with his household following the incident.
The injuries on the physique of the deceased instructed that he was fatally stabbed a minimum of 4 occasions within the neck, face and chest (Sourced)
The deceased, Anuj Yadav, a second-year diploma in pharmacy (D Pharma) scholar at Prasad Institute of Know-how, situated roughly 35 kilometres from his village, had left Jalalpur round 5:45 am to seem for an examination. At round 6.30 am, the assailants intercepted him after allegedly tailing him for greater than 10 kilometres, further superintendent of police (ASP) (Rural) Atish Kumar Singh knowledgeable.
“Anuj appeared to sense danger and abandoned his motorcycle in front of Samadhganj Kurani Panchayat Bhawan in an attempt to escape. However, the assailants chased and caught him after about 100 metres and stabbed him multiple times before fleeing the scene,” the ASP mentioned.
He additional knowledgeable that native residents who witnessed the incident alerted the police and took Anuj to the close by group well being centre, the place medical doctors declared him useless on arrival. “The wounds on the body of the deceased suggested that he was fatally stabbed at least four times in the neck, face and chest,” police officers mentioned.
Through the preliminary probe, Manoj Yadav, a neighbour of the sufferer, was recognized as a key suspect. He allegedly suspected Anuj of getting a relationship with one in all his 5 daughters. After the incident, Manoj and his household had fled the village. Nonetheless, he was later arrested, the ASP confirmed.
Police additionally recovered a motorbike and a knife believed to have been used within the assault. “The station officer of Sikrara was instructed to investigate the case thoroughly. Further action would be taken based on the investigation report,” the ASP added.
Anuj Yadav lived along with his dad and mom in Jalalpur village. His father, Bhola Yadav, is a farmer. His elder brother works in Mumbai, whereas his three sisters are married.
An FIR was registered underneath Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Part 103 (1) towards Manoj Yadav and different unidentified individuals.
Police mentioned they had been gathering extra details about the suspects and attempting to find out the precise motive behind the homicide following the postmortem examination.
Three particular groups had been fashioned to work on the case. Police personnel had been additionally deployed within the village to stop any rigidity or retaliation following the incident.