Date:07/11/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/11/07/stories/2008110757150700.htm

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Two shot dead in honour killing

Noida: In a case of suspected honour killing, two teenaged cousins were shot dead allegedly by their families after they eloped with their lovers at Greater Noida in Gautam Budh Nagar district.

“The victims were identified as Pinki, 16, and 15-year-old Sonal,” Surajpur Station House Officer Narender Sharma said.

“They had eloped few days ago with their lovers. They were shot dead allegedly by family members,” he said. Senior Superintendent of Police(Noida) R. K. Chaturvedi said the families had traced the girls and brought them home after which they allegedly killed them. The incident came to light after police recovered the bodies of the girls. Five persons, including the fathers of both the girls, have been detained in connection with the murder, Mr. Chaturvedi said. PTI