Nagpur, April 3 A 42-year-old member of the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) was allegedly killed by his daughter's boyfriend and his associates in Nagpur, following which police arrested five individuals, an official said on Friday.
Assistant sub-inspector Pankaj Thakur was fatally attacked in the Matoshree Nagar area under the jurisdiction of the MIDC police. His brother-in-law, Arpit (30), suffered serious injuries in the incident, police said.
According to the police, the main accused, Akash Haridas Mandal (23), had been in a relationship with Thakur's 16-year-old daughter for the past two years. Thakur had opposed this and had warned Mandal several times to stay away from the minor.
During a Hanuman Jayanti event at a local temple on Thursday night, Akash allegedly approached the girl and began talking to her. Thakur noticed this and asked him to leave, leading to an argument, the official said.
After the heated exchange, the accused went home and returned with a knife and his relatives and friends.
"The group attacked the SRPF member with sharp weapons. When Arpit tried to intervene, he was also assaulted. Both victims were rushed to Shalinitai Meghe Hospital, where doctors declared Thakur dead," the official said.
Another official said that five individuals, including Akash, his brother Harshad, and their mother, have been arrested for their involvement in the murder, adding that an investigation is underway.
