Done/ALVI Times News Network Kanpur: A man was allegedly murdered by his friend for blackmailing the girl who was in a “relationship” with the latter.
The victim, who suffered gunshot injuries in Badhpura area of Etawah on June 1, later succumbed during treatment the same day.
The victim, identified as Aman Yadav, was a resident of Badhpura area of the district.
An FIR was registered on the complaint filed by his father Keran Singh.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was shot by his friend Rocksy Yadav, a resident of Udhannpura village of the district.
Using electronic surveillance, police arrested him on Monday.
SSP Etawah Brijesh Kumar Singh said Aman was in possession of some private photographs of the girl whom Rocksy loved.
Using the photos, Aman tried to blackmail the girl into meeting him alone.
“When Rocksy came to know about it, he plotted to eliminate Aman.
He reached Aman’s village on May 31night and met him.
“On the early morning of June 1 while Aman was going to Etawah on a two-wheeler, Rocksy asked Aman to drop him in Etawah.
On the way, he confronted Aman over the blackmailing issue and later shot at him on his head with a country-made firearm and fled.
Aman suffered serious injuries and fell unconscious.
Locals, after coming across injured Aman, informed the police control room.
The Badhpura police admitted Aman to Saifai medical university, where he died during treatment,” said a police official.
After being arrested, Rocksy confessed to having murdered Aman, police said, adding, “Police after lodging an FIR under relevant sections, including section 302 of IPC against Rocksy, later sent him to jail”.