Dalit found dead after eloping with girl from minority community

A 25-year-old Dalit man named Suraj was found hanging from a tree in Bareilly after allegedly eloping with a 16-year-old girl. His family accused the girl’s relatives of murder. Police registered an FIR against 10 individuals and initiated an investigation. Local villagers and activists demanded action against the girl’s family, suspecting ‘honour killing’.