Jaipur, Aug 7 (PTI) In a suspected case of honour killing, a man was shot dead by his in-laws in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, police said on Wednesday.

The victim's wife managed to escape, they said.

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Nearly half a dozen people entered the house of Ankit and Monika in Surajgarh area on Tuesday night. The accused, including Monika's brother Rinku, first attacked Ankit with a sword and then shot him dead, police said.

Monika managed to escape by running into agricultural fields, they said.

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Besides Rinku, police said, some of the accused persons were identified as Preetam, Daulat and Ashok Vikas.

According to preliminary investigation, Ankit and Monika were in a relationship and got married nearly seven months ago. Monika told police that her family was against their marriage.

Efforts are being made to arrest the accused, police said.

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