A young couple was tragically found dead in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district just before the woman's scheduled wedding, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
Key Points
- A 19-year-old woman and a 19-year-old youth were found dead in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
- The couple were discovered hanging from a tree in a field outside Kuberpur village.
- The woman's wedding procession was scheduled to arrive the next day.
- Police are investigating the incident as a possible suicide and probing all angles.
A 19-year-old woman, whose wedding procession was scheduled to arrive the next day, and a youth were found hanging from a tree in a field in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district on Wednesday, police said.
Police Investigation Into Couple's Death
Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Diksha Bhavare said the bodies of Nanhi Yadav (19) and Somendra Yadav (19), both residents of Kuberpur village under Paraur police station area, were found hanging from a tree outside the village.
"Prima facie, it appears to be a case of suicide," Bhavare told PTI.
She said police reached the spot after receiving information and later ascertained the identities of the deceased. The woman's wedding was scheduled for May 7, with the 'baarat' (wedding procession) expected to arrive the next day.
Families Await Answers
Bhavare said the families have not yet provided any information regarding the circumstances that may have led to the incident.
"The exact reason behind the deaths is a matter of investigation. We are probing the case from all angles," she added.
Police have taken the bodies into custody and sent them for post-mortem examination.
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