KUSHINAGAR: A man allegedly shot dead his sister-in-law before taking his own life in a suspected love affair-related incident in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar district on Wednesday morning.The incident occurred around 9.30 am inside a locked room at the man’s in-laws’ house in Basdila Buzurg village.The accused has been identified as Jitendra Prasad (27), originally from Dharamchak village in Bihar’s Gopalganj district, had reached his in-laws’ home on Tuesday evening.The accused had married Shambhu Prajapati’s daughter nearly 11 months ago and stayed overnight after having dinner with the family.On Wednesday morning, he allegedly called his 18-year-old sister-in-law, Naina Kumari, into his room. Police said the two then locked themselves inside. He is suspected to have shot her dead before turning the weapon on himself.Family members rushed after hearing gunshots but found the room locked from inside. Villagers also gathered at the spot and, after looking through a window, informed the police.A police team reached the location and broke open the door. A forensic team also examined the scene.Police completed necessary formalities and sent the bodies for custody. Officials said the case appears to be linked to a love affair, while investigations are continuing to establish the exact motive and sequence of events.
