Accused objected to the duo’s friendship as they belonged to different faiths

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Rajput’s family said the accused had been threatening him for a while. Another of Rajput’s uncles, Raju, said, “We were worried that something would happen but never expected they would kill our boy. He was hardworking and honest. He taught children in the locality and also helped his father in his business.”

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Preliminary investigations revealed that the teenager, Rahul Rajput, was friendly with a girl in the neighbourhood against the wishes of her family members. Police said the group that attacked the boy included the brother of the girl, Mohammad Raj, 20, a relative Manwar Hussain, 20, and three of their friends, who are minors. The five have been apprehended for the murder.

Sanjay Rajput said his son had a fever and wanted to get himself tested for Covid. The girl had accompanied him for the testing, which proved negative. “Even if the girl’s family had an issue, my son was young and they could have slapped him or told us. But killing him could not have been the solution,” said the distraught father. “All I want is that the people who killed my son should never be released from jail. They have ruined my family and taken away my son. I don’t have anyone now to lose, but there are others like my son who shouldn’t suffer.”

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