India News | Man Held for Killing 21-yr-old College Student in UP's Jalaun

Jalaun (UP), Apr 17 (PTI) A man was arrested for allegedly killing a 21-year-old college student here on Monday, police said.

Roshni, a second-year BA student, was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne men at Kotra crossing earlier in the day, they said.

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Superintendent of Police Iraj Raja said Roshni had gone to the college for an exam. At around 11.30 am while she was on her way back, the motorcycle-borne men shot her in the head and fled.

The woman's parents lodged a complaint against Raj Ahirwar, based on which, police registered a case and arrested him. Ahirwar is being interrogated, he said.

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