A 38-year-old sweet shop owner from Greater Noida was allegedly beaten, subjected to electric shocks, and forced to consume poison after being summoned by a woman with whom he had a relationship, in what police are investigating as a suspected honour killing in Bulandshahr's BB Nagar area. Two accused, including the woman and her husband, have been arrested, while police have booked five named individuals and several unidentified suspects for murder, rioting, and causing hurt by poison.
Incident Details
Avdhesh Kumar, a resident of Rishalu village in Chhatari area, operated a sweet shop in Surajpur, Greater Noida. His brother Krishna Kumar informed police that Avdhesh left home on June 14 after receiving repeated calls from the woman, identified as Manju, with whom he had been in a relationship for nearly two years. The family later received information that he was being assaulted at her residence.
Rahul Dhangar, a relative of Avdhesh, stated, “Avdhesh was married and father of three children. He ran a sweet shop in Surajpur area of Greater Noida, where he came in contact with Kishan Kumar from BB Nagar and fell in love with his wife Manju. Both were in a relationship for the past two years.” He added, “Avdhesh had come to the village from Greater Noida on June 13, and the next day Manju called him several times to come to her house. Later, we were informed that he had been killed.”
Allegations and Arrests
The family alleged that Manju’s husband Kishan Kumar, his brothers, and other associates confined Avdhesh at their house, assaulted him through the night, gave him electric shocks, and forced him to consume a poisonous substance. He was later taken in critical condition to a community health centre, where he died during treatment.
Police registered a case under BNS sections 103 (murder), 191 (rioting), and 123 (causing hurt by means of poison) against Manju, Kishan Kumar, his brothers Jeetu and Gulshan, Rekha Devi, and several unidentified persons. Officials said the post-mortem report and forensic evidence would help establish the exact cause of death and whether poisoning, electrocution, or assault led to his death.
Investigation Underway
Investigators are examining call records, the sequence of phone calls made to Avdhesh before he left home, statements of family members and witnesses, and whether the accused had planned the attack in advance. Police said more arrests are likely after the role of other named and unidentified accused is verified.
Circle officer Ramkaran Singh said Manju and Kishan Kumar have been arrested and police are searching for the remaining accused. “Police are investigating all aspects of the case, including allegations of torture and honour killing linked to the couple’s relationship,” he said.
