Ganpat and his five associates then took the couple to Alauda village and beat them to death (Representative Image). | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Key Highlights A 19-year-old girl and her paramour were allegedly beaten to death in Rajasthan's Sikar It is being alleged that the girl's father and his associates beat the couple to death The bodies have been sent for an autopsy

Sikar: Six men beat up a girl and her lover to death in the Sikar district of Rajasthan on Monday. The incident came to light on Wednesday evening, after the investigation was completed. The deceased have been identified as Prem and Ganpat. Allegedly, Ganpat was married.

On Monday night, 19-year-old Prem was talking to Ganpat over the phone when she was caught by her father. Prem told her father that she wanted to get married to Ganpat.

Prem's father has been identified as Ramgopal. After hearing his daughter's wish, Ramgopal asked her to call Ganpat near their house. Prem was made to stand on the road while her father stood at a distance with five men.

After some time, Ganpat came to the spot on his bike. Prem sat on the bike and the two of them sped away. According to a report, Ramgopal and his associates started chasing the vehicle and caught the couple near a petrol pump.

Ganpat and his five associates then took the couple to Alauda village and beat them to death. The bodies were dumped in a hilly area. On Monday morning, Ganpat went to the Khatushyamji police station and lodged a missing complaint.

Meanwhile, Ganpat's brother lodged a case of kidnapping at the Ranauli police station. When the police started investigating the case, all their clues led to Ramgopal. Following this, the police arrested Ramgopal and he confessed to the crime.

A police official familiar with the case said, "The bodies were recovered last night and the post-mortem is being conducted. Ramgopal has been arrested and two others have been detained. The search for the rest of the accused in on."

Woman and her paramour garlanded with shoes, paraded in village

A similar incident came too light from Karnal, Haryana in August this year when a woman and her Dalit lover were made to wear garlands of flowers and were paraded around the village. The couple was shamed publicly for having an illicit relationship.

Some of the woman's relatives supported the act and participated actively. The couple was made to wear garlands of shoes, their faces were blackened and they were thrashed brutally by an angry mob. The police learned about the incident after the parents of the man lodged a complaint.

