India News | Teen Shot Dead in Rajasthan's Jhalawar
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 15-year-old boy was allegedly shot dead by his cousin in Rajasthan's Jhalawar district after their families quarrelled over the use of a loudspeaker, police said on Monday.
Kota (Raj), Jun 1 (PTI) A 15-year-old boy was allegedly shot dead by his cousin in Rajasthan's Jhalawar district after their families quarrelled over the use of a loudspeaker, police said on Monday.
According to them, the incident took place at Punniyakhedi village under the Kamkheda police station on Sunday evening.
Irked over the argument that took place on Saturday night, Kamlesh Lodha (21) rushed to their relatives' house with a country-made pistol and fired at his cousin Jugal Kishore Lodha, police said.
The bullet pierced the skull of the 15-year-old boy, killing him on the spot, Kamkheda SHO Madan Lal said. The accused fled from the spot and is yet to be nabbed, he added.
On a complaint filed by the victim's family, police have lodged a case of murder against Kamlesh and six of his family members.
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