Paramour kills woman, attempts suicide

Muzaffarnagar: A 21-year-old married woman was shot dead today allegedly by her paramour who later attempted suicide by shooting himself at Lalukheri village under Titawj police station here.

The incident took place when the victim, Anjali, had come to visit her maternal home, SP (Rural) Perdeep Gupta said.

Sanni (22), with whom the woman had an affair before she got married to another man two months ago, shot here dead at her father’s home, the SP said.

Later, he also tried to commit suicide by shooting himself, Gupta said, adding Sunni has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition.

Police have registered a case against Sanni.