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Her wedding was four days away. But her father shot her dead because she wanted to marry someone else. This shocking murder took place in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior where a man shot and killed his 20-year-old daughter in front of police officers. The daughter, Tanu Gurjar, had publicly opposed the marriage arranged by her family, expressing her desire to marry a man of her own choice.

The killing unfolded Tuesday evening around 9 PM in the Gola Ka Mandir area of the city. The victim’s father, Mahesh Gurjar, allegedly enraged by a video his daughter posted on social media earlier that day, shot her at close range using a country-made firearm. Tanu’s cousin, Rahul, allegedly acted as an accomplice, firing additional shots that ensured her death.

Just hours before her murder, Tanu recorded and shared a video on social media, accusing her family of pressuring her into a marriage against her will. In the 52-second video, she named her father, Mahesh, and other family members as responsible for her predicament, expressing fears for her life.

“I want to marry Vicky. My family initially agreed but later refused. They beat me daily and threaten to kill me. If something happens to me, my family will be responsible,” Tanu stated in the video.

The man she referred to, Bhikam “Vicky” Mawai, is a resident of Uttar Pradesh’s Agra and had been in a relationship with Tanu for six years.

After the video went viral, police officers led by Superintendent Dharmveer Singh rushed to Tanu’s home to mediate between the conflicting parties. A community panchayat was also in session, attempting to resolve the matter.

During the intervention, Tanu refused to stay at home, requesting to be taken to a One-Stop Centre – a government-run initiative intended to support women affected by violence – for safety. However, her father insisted on speaking to her in private, claiming he could persuade her to comply.

What followed was a horrifying escalation. Mahesh, armed with a country-made firearm, shot his daughter in the chest. Simultaneously, Rahul fired shots that struck Tanu’s forehead, neck, and the area between her eye and nose. Tanu collapsed immediately, dying of her injuries.

The father and cousin then turned their weapons on the police and family members, threatening further violence. Mahesh was subdued and arrested, but Rahul managed to escape with the pistol.

The murder occurred amidst preparations for Tanu’s wedding, which was scheduled for January 18. 

According to the police, Mahesh Gurjar has been arrested and the weapon used in the murder has been seized. Efforts to locate and apprehend Rahul are underway. The police are also reviewing Tanu’s social media accounts.
 

Six shots were fired and punches were thrown at a residential society in Greater Noida during an altercation between a resident and security guards over parking. Gaurav Sisodia, who owns a pub in Greater Noida and lives at Radha Sky Gardens In Sector 16 B of Greater Noida, was allegedly drunk and fired with his licensed gun. Fortunately, the guards managed to escape the bullets.

Police said they have arrested Sisodia and action will be taken based on probe findings.

Ashutosh Srivastav, who stays at Radha Sky Gardens, has said some residents and guards had been arguing over a parking dispute for days. He said the two sides exchanged blows and verbal abuses thrice on Monday. “Late at night, a resident opened fire in the name of self-defence. He fired six times. Thankfully, no security guard was injured. Gaurav Sisodia, who lives here and owns Tathastu pub in Greater Noida West, had a drunken brawl with the guards and opened fire,” he said in a video message.

Viral videos show Sisodia arguing with a guard and daring him to slap him. “Why should I slap you? You are harassing poor guards,” the guard says. “I am harassing poor people? You are misbehaving,” Sisodia is heard saying in Hindi. Then he adds, “Come on, just touch me once.”

In another video, Sisodia is seen threatening to hit the guards as some people, including women, try to hold him back. He abuses the guards and accuses them of molesting women. “I will shoot you,” he says, before grabbing a man by the collar as others try to pull them apart.

Shakti Mohan Avasthy, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central Noida), has said Sisodia had fired in the air during his altercation with the guards over a parking dispute. “We have registered a case following a complaint by the security officer of the residential complex. We are checking the CCTV footage for further action.”

Inputs by Arvind Uttam