Muzaffarnagar: A 28-year-old man was allegedly shot dead by his uncle over an illicit relationship with his aunt in Shamli town in Prabudhnagar district, police said here today.
Vinod Kumar killed nephew Sunder Singh for having an illicit affair with his wife, Deputy SP Shashi Singh said. The accused, along with his son Santi, then tried to burn the body, before fleeing, Singh said.
Police recovered the half burnt body, which has been sent for postmortem, he said. A case of murder has been registered against Kumar and his son, he said, adding, both the accused are absconding.