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BAREILLY: In a sensational turn of events, a minor girl eloped with her boyfriend after allegedly mixing poison in food meant for her family. At least seven members of the family reportedly consumed it and fell unconscious. The incident took place in a village under Mainather police station limits in Moradabad district on Tuesday.

The girl allegedly mixed some toxic substances in the food that was served to all the family members. Police said that after consuming the food, her mother, two sisters, two brothers, sister-in-law and nephew fell unconscious, thereafter she eloped with the accused.

Incidentally, the man, who eloped with the minor, was in jail on charges of committing alleged rape on the same girl. He is now out of jail on bail. Police said that the family was against their “relationship”.

Superintendent of police (rural) Uday Shankar Singh said that on the basis of a complaint filed by the girl’s father, an FIR had been lodged. The SP added that two family members of the girl have been discharged from the hospital while a woman and her child is still under observation.

Mainather station house officer Manoj Kumar Singh said, “Since the girl is a minor, we have registered a case against the accused Arvind Kumar under sections 120B (criminal conspiracy), 328 (causing hurt by means of poison) and 307 (attempt to murder) of Indian Penal Code and have started investigating the case. We are also conducting searches to locate the girl.” He added that they are trying to find out the age of the girl.

The father of the minor had earlier in December 2018, registered a case of rape against the accused. However, when he came out on bail, he had allegedly threatened the girl’s brother of dire consequences if the family opposed to their relationship.

