<p>A 22-year-old woman, who eloped and got married a year ago, was shot dead allegedly by a family member in Alipur Aterna village here, with police suspecting it to be a case of honour killing.</p>.<p>The incident took place in the Budhana police station area of the Muzaffarnagar district on Wednesday evening.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/madrasa-teacher-arrested-in-uttar-pradesh-for-sexually-exploiting-minor-1231965.html" target="_blank">Madrasa teacher arrested in Uttar Pradesh for sexually exploiting minor</a></strong></p>.<p>The victim, Farhana, had returned to the village after getting married in court a few days ago. She was on her way to buy medicines when she was shot dead allegedly by a family member, police said.</p>.<p>The accused fled following the killing. The body has been sent for post-mortem, Deputy SP Vinay Gautam told <em>PTI</em> on Thursday.</p>.<p>The village head claimed the victim's family did not approve of the relationship and this might have led to the killing.</p>
<p>A 22-year-old woman, who eloped and got married a year ago, was shot dead allegedly by a family member in Alipur Aterna village here, with police suspecting it to be a case of honour killing.</p>.<p>The incident took place in the Budhana police station area of the Muzaffarnagar district on Wednesday evening.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/madrasa-teacher-arrested-in-uttar-pradesh-for-sexually-exploiting-minor-1231965.html" target="_blank">Madrasa teacher arrested in Uttar Pradesh for sexually exploiting minor</a></strong></p>.<p>The victim, Farhana, had returned to the village after getting married in court a few days ago. She was on her way to buy medicines when she was shot dead allegedly by a family member, police said.</p>.<p>The accused fled following the killing. The body has been sent for post-mortem, Deputy SP Vinay Gautam told <em>PTI</em> on Thursday.</p>.<p>The village head claimed the victim's family did not approve of the relationship and this might have led to the killing.</p>