A State Reserve Police Force jawan was tragically murdered in Nagpur following a heated dispute over his daughter's relationship with her boyfriend, resulting in multiple arrests and a police investigation.
A 42-year-old State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) jawan was allegedly killed by his daughter's boyfriend and his associates in Nagpur, following which police arrested five persons, an official said on Friday.
Assistant sub-inspector Pankaj Thakur was fatally attacked in the Matoshree Nagar area under the jurisdiction of the MIDC police. His brother-in-law Arpit (30) suffered grievous injuries in the incident, police said.
According to the police, the main accused Akash Haridas Mandal (23) was in a relationship with Thakur's 16-year-old daughter for the past two years. Thakur was opposed to it and had warned Mandal several times to stay away from the minor.
During a Hanuman Jayanti programme at a local temple on Thursday night, Akash allegedly approached the girl and started talking to her. Thakur noticed this and asked him to leave, leading to an argument, the official said.
After the heated exchange, the accused went home and returned with a knife and his relatives and friends.
"The group attacked the SRPF jawan with sharp weapons. When Arpit tried to intervene, he was also assaulted. Both victims were rushed to Shalinitai Meghe Hospital, where doctors declared Thakur dead," the official said.
Another official said five persons, including Akash, his brother Harshad and their mother, have been arrested for their involvement in the murder, adding that a probe is underway.