New Zealand-based stepsons shoot UP trader dead over mother’s 2nd marriage; CCTV emerges
A 30-year-old trader named Navjot Singh was shot dead in his shop in Uttar Pradesh, India, by two masked men. The victim's father alleges the murder was orchestrated by his New Zealand-based stepsons due to their opposition to their mother's recent remarriage.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing issues regarding domestic disputes and violent crime in rural India, as well as the complexities of transnational family conflicts.
MEERUT: CCTV footage shows two masked men arriving in a silver Maruti Alto and opening fire at a 30-year-old trader inside his shop in Uttar Pradesh’s Kumhariya Tah village on Saturday evening.The trader, Navjot Singh, was shot dead around 5pm after he tried to overpower one of the attackers.The incident took place in the area under Milak Khanam police station.His father Nishan Singh, a farmer, alleged that Navjot's two stepsons, who live in New Zealand, conspired with a cousin to kill him over their mother's second marriage.Navjot’s father, Nishan Singh, named seven people in his complaint, including his stepsons, Avdeep and his brother and their cousin Rajandeep.
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