In yet another killing over suspected hate for inter-caste marriage, a 22-year-old businessman was brutally killed in broad public view on the busy Begum Bazaar street here allegedly by his wife’s kin. This came barely 15 days after B Nagaraju (26), a sales executive was murdered by his wife’s brother and a relative as the brother opposed the inter-faith marriage.
According to Shahinayathgunj Inspector Y Ajay Kumar, the heinous offence took place around 7.45 p.m. near Fish Market when the victim, Neeraj Panwal was riding a bike with his father Rajender Panwal as a pillion. “A group of five persons, including the woman’s brother, intercepted the father-son duo in a bylane and started attacking Neeraj with knives and stones,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (West Zone) D Joel Davis said.
He said that Neeraj suffered deep injuries and was rushed to Osmania General Hospital by the passers-by. “He succumbed to the injuries while undergoing treatment,” the officer said.
