Rohtak honour killing: Victim’s brother among 4 nabbed after encounter

In a major breakthrough in the Rohtak honour killing case, the police arrested four accused, including victim Sapna’s brother, after an encounter on the Ladhot-Bohar road on Thursday night.

All four sustained bullet injuries in their legs during the exchange of fire and were admitted to the PGIMS.

The accused have been identified as Sanju and Rahul of Kahni village in Rohtak, and Ankit alias Baba and Gaurav of Rukhi village in Sonepat district.

The police seized four pistols, 10 live cartridges, two magazines and a motorcycle from them.

All four were accused in the murder of Sapna (23) of Kahni village. She was allegedly shot dead by her brother Sanju and three others at her in-law’s house on Wednesday night. Her brother-in-law, Sahil, was injured as he tried to intervene.

According to reports, Sanju was enraged as Sapna had married a youth from the same village over three years ago against the family’s wishes.