A man allegedly shot at a 20-year-old woman and her younger sister in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad after becoming upset over his wedding being called off, police said on Wednesday.
The incident occurred in the Khoda police station area on Tuesday evening. The accused, identified as Jani, was arrested shortly after the shooting, according to officials.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (City) Dhaval Jaiswal stated that police received information around 4:30 pm that a woman named Khushi, residing in Adarsh Nagar, had been shot by Jani.
The woman’s sister, Nidhi, 18, sustained injuries while trying to protect her. Both were taken to a hospital after police arrived, and their condition is now stable, officials added.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused and Khushi knew each other and their marriage had been arranged about a year ago. However, the alliance was called off a few months ago, leading the accused to harbor resentment, police said.
Eyewitnesses told police that the accused arrived at the victim’s residence with a firearm on Tuesday evening. Upon seeing him, the two sisters locked themselves inside a room.
The accused then broke a windowpane, moved a refrigerator placed near the entrance, and attempted to enter the room before opening fire on them, according to police.
Indirapuram Assistant Commissioner of Police Abhishek Srivastava said the accused was arrested by Khoda police and during questioning admitted to attacking in a fit of rage over the broken marriage alliance.
Police stated that further legal action is being taken based on evidence collected and statements recorded during the investigation.
