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Three Brothers Arrested in Moradabad 'Honour Killing' After Interfaith Couple Found Buried

Police say confessions led them to a riverbank grave, with post-mortems under way.

Overview

  • Moradabad police arrested Rajaram, Rinku and Satish Saini after an interfaith couple were found buried near Umri Sabzipur village, with officers alleging the brothers opposed the relationship.
  • The victims were identified as Kajal Saini and Mohammad Arman, whose bodies were exhumed behind a temple near the Gagan River in the Pakwara/Pakbada police station area.
  • An FIR was registered at Pakwara Police Station under crime number 18/26 with BNS sections 103(1) and 238, naming the three brothers as accused.
  • Police say the suspects confessed, led them to the shallow grave, and disclosed using a spade recovered by investigators; the exhumation took place in the presence of a magistrate.
  • The investigation began after missing-person reports from both families, and authorities deployed PAC and additional police following local tensions while forensic procedures continue.