Muslim couple killed in India over son’s relationship with Hindu girl

RELIGIOUS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – An elderly Muslim couple was beaten to death in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh over their son’s relationship with a Hindu woman.

Independent reported Abbas Ali, 55 and his wife Kamrul Nisha, 53, died on the spot on Friday evening in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, after they were attacked with iron rods and sticks allegedly by the members of the Hindu community, including the family members of the woman.

Three people accused of killing the couple have been arrested while the search is ongoing for two other people, the police said.

Sitapur superintendent of police, Chakresh Mishra told PTI that the couple’s son had eloped with the woman, identified as Ruby, in 2020 when she was a minor.

Their son, Shaukat, was arrested and sent to jail after the woman’s family had lodged a complaint on charges of abduction.

Sitapur superintendent of police, Chakresh Mishra told PTI that the couple’s son had eloped with the woman, identified as Ruby, in 2020 when she was a minor.

Their son, Shaukat, was arrested and sent to jail after the woman’s family had lodged a complaint on charges of abduction.