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27-yr-old software engineer found dead in Meerut

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Press Trust of India Meerut (UP)
The blood-soaked body of a 27-year-old software engineer was found inside the premises of Chaudhary Charan Singh University here, police said today.

The body of Gaurav Rathore, a software engineer and a resident of Chhutmalpur in Saharanpur, was found last evening lying in the University premises with an injury on its head, district police spokesperson said.

A country-made pistol, live cartridge and drugs were also recovered from the spot, he said.

The victim's family have lodged complaint with police accusing Gaurav's in-laws behind his death.

Gaurav had last year married Priyanka, also a resident of Chhutmalpur, in court but her family was supportive of their love marriage, police said.
 

According to police, Gaurav had visited his in-laws a few days ago to bring back Priyanka who was staying at her parents' home then. Later the girls' family lodged a complaint with police accusing him of opening fire at their house when he went there to take Priyanka with him.

A meeting for compromise on the firing incident between both the sides was scheduled for today.

On the basis of complaint of Gaurav's relatives, a case has been registered against his in-laws, he said.

Meanwhile, police are not ruling out the possibility of suicide and are investigating the case, he said.

The body has been sent for post mortem, the spokesperson said.

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First Published: Jun 15 2015 | 5:57 PM IST

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