Kerala man opens fire at fiancee's house over withdrawal from marriage

Abu Tahir was arrested for attempted culpable homicide in Kottakkal after his fiancée called off their arranged marriage.
Kerala man opens fire at fiancee's house over withdrawal from marriage
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MALAPPURAM: A Kerala man identified as Abu Tahir was arrested after he open fired at his fiancee's house in Kottakkal on Tuesday night, according to police.
Abu Tahir was arrested for firing an air gun at the woman's residence after she called off their marriage.
The arrest was officially recorded on Wednesday under IPC section 308, which pertains to attempts to commit culpable homicide.

The police revealed that the woman's decision to call off the marriage arranged by their families was the reason behind the attack.
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