Man Shot Dead at Wedding Ceremony by His Son’s Father-in-Law

New Delhi: A man was shot dead at a wedding ceremony near Noida and astonishingly the assailant was allegedly his son’s father-in-law on Monday night.

According to police sources, the victim identified as Ashok Yadav (55) from Hoshiarpur in Noida Sector 51, was shot dead at a wedding at Gaur Mulberry Farmhouse in the Bisrakh area by Shekhar Yadav from Ghaziabad.

Ashok Yadav’s son is married to Shekhar Yadav’s daughter. But the couple are at the verge of divorce, which has soured relationship between the two families, said investigating police officers.

Shekhar Yadav used a licensed firearm for the attack. The accused escaped after committing the murder. Police are searching hideouts of the accused to ensure his arrest.