Ghaziabad (UP), March 31 A man was allegedly killed by his father-in-law and others here following a marital dispute with his wife, who was at her maternal home due to the dispute, police said on Tuesday.
The marriage was between Nitin Kumar Jayant and Muskan, and they had been experiencing some difficulties in recent days, they said.
A group of men, including Muskan's father Mehruddin, allegedly beat up Nitin and strangled him, leaving him near a culvert in Bhaneda village. Two people have been arrested in the case, but police have not yet revealed their identities.
The incident came to light after the Teela Mor police received an emergency call around 7:15 am about an unconscious man lying near the culvert.
The victim, a resident of Geetanjali Vihar in Loni, was rushed to a nearby hospital and later referred to GTB Hospital in Delhi, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
According to Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Shalimar Garden Atul Kumar Singh, the couple got married about a year ago "with mutual consent".
However, the couple had been experiencing domestic discord in recent days, which led to Muskan returning to her parental home.
Police said that on Monday, Nitin's in-laws from Baghpat visited his residence and took him along under the guise of resolving the dispute.
During the journey to their village, an argument allegedly broke out, which escalated into a fight. The accused allegedly beat up Nitin and strangled him before abandoning him in an unconscious state near the culvert, police said.
An FIR has been registered on the complaint of the victim's younger brother, Amit Kumar, who had accompanied him for the mediation.
In his complaint, Amit alleged that Mehruddin, Asif Ali, and some unidentified persons were involved in the assault.
Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including murder, officials said.
Two persons have been arrested in connection with the case, while efforts are underway to apprehend the remaining accused, police added.