Nuh teen booked for killing brother’s 2018 murder accused

A 19-year-old man allegedly shot dead a 29-year-old man in Nuh's Punhana on Monday night, nearly eight years after the latter had killed his elder brother, police said. The victim was shot multiple times in the head and chest from close range while walking to his field in Leharwari village at around 8.30pm. Investigators suspect the teenager and associates carried out the murder. Within 30 minutes, villagers reportedly found the suspect had updated his social media status with a photo of his elder brother and a message saying he had avenged his murder.

The deceased had allegedly shot the suspect's elder brother in 2018 following a dispute over friendship with a girl. The suspect was about 11 then and could not act on his revenge as a minor, investigators said. The deceased spent nearly three years in jail before securing bail in 2021 and was involved in farming while the trial continued. Police said the suspect later formed a group and arranged arms, this emerged from questioning of his friends and family.

An FIR under sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act was registered against 20 suspects at Sadar Punhana police station on Tuesday. Five teams have been formed to arrest the suspects. Police have deployed forces in the village to maintain order amid tension.