Young couple found hanging from tree in Kasganj

AGRA: A young man and a girl were found hanging from a

tree

on the

outskirts

of Barsoli village under Kotwali police station in

Kasganj

district on Tuesday morning.

Local police were alerted by passersby. The duo was identified as Shailendra Singh (20) and Ranjana Singh (18), both residents of the same village.

According to villagers, the two were in a relationship. Shailendra was married whereas Ranjana’s marriage was fixed for April 26. The two had wanted to get married but Shailendra’s family married him elsewhere on June 14, 2020.

Sources said Shailendra was not happy with his marriage. His wife had returned to her parents’ home a few months after the marriage.

Manoj Kumar Sonkar, superintendent of police, said, “The respective family members had informed that the couple was missing since Monday evening. They were found hanging from a tree by villagers. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination. It seems that they committed suicide. The matter is being investigated.”