Youth shot dead by relatives over affair

Sitapur: A youth was shot dead allegedly by his relatives in Leharpur area here over his love affair with one of the family members of the accused, police said today.

22-year-old Afzal was shot dead by Saiyyad and his son Jalees, who visited the former’s house yesterday to confront him about his affair, they said.

The youth was rushed to the hospital where he was declared brought dead, police said.

A case has been registered in this regard, they said, adding the accused are at large.