Daijiworld Media Network – Fatehpur

Fatehpur, Jan 17: A 35-year-old man allegedly killed his neighbour and his sister-in-law in Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur district, suspecting them of being in a relationship, police said on Friday.

The incident took place on Friday evening in Haswa village under the Thariaon police station limits. The accused, identified as Dildar Qureshi, later surrendered at the Thariaon police station and confessed to the crime, officials said.

According to police, Dildar called his neighbour Faizan (45) to an orchard located around a kilometre away from his house. An argument broke out between the two, during which the accused allegedly stabbed Faizan in the abdomen. As Faizan tried to escape, he collapsed a short distance away, after which Dildar allegedly slit his throat, killing him on the spot.

After the murder, the accused returned home and attacked his sister-in-law, Zikra Parveen (25), stabbing her multiple times. When his sister Mannu (23) attempted to intervene, Dildar attacked her as well, leaving her critically injured.

On hearing the screams, family members and neighbours rushed to the spot and shifted both women to a hospital. Zikra was declared dead during treatment, while Mannu was referred to Lala Lajpat Rai (LLR) Hospital in Kanpur, where her condition remains critical.

Police said Zikra, who was married in 2019, is survived by her three young daughters.

Superintendent of Police Anoop Kumar Singh said preliminary investigation revealed that the accused suspected Faizan of having an affair with his sister-in-law and believed that his sister was supporting her. “The accused had earlier seen them in a compromising position and was enraged. The knife used in the crime has been recovered,” the SP said.

A case of murder has been registered and further investigation is underway. Police also said that the accused has several criminal cases registered against him.