Muzaffarnagar (UP), Nov 7 (PTI) A 17-year-old girl and her lover were shot at over their relationship at a Muzaffarnagar village, police said on Saturday.

Police said the incident took place at Pipalheda village under the Khatoli police station and the accused in a cousin of the girl, who was opposed to their relationship.

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The girl and her 18-year-old lover were shifted to a hospital in a serious condition, according to SHO HN Singh said.

Villagers said the girl's family was opposed to their relationship as both belonged to different castes.

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