Uttar Pradesh youth shoots relatives for shaming him over weight, calling 'motu'

A Uttar Pradesh youth allegedly shot at his relatives for fat-shaming him and calling him 'motu' (fat) during a family event. Uttar Pradesh police arrested the youngster, and a probe is underway. 

 

The youth, Arjun Chauhan, a resident of the Belghat area, was attending a community feast near a temple with his uncle a few days ago. During the event, two other guests--Anil Chauhan and Shubham Chauhan from Manjhariya--started mocking him for his weight and they allegedly called him "motu".

 

Enraged by the public shaming, Arjun wanted to teach the mockers a "lesson". Arjun, along with friend Asif Khan, followed the mockers on the highway on Thursday and made multiple attempts to fire at them.

"Arjun Chauhan and his friend Asif Khan on Thursday followed the pair on the highway. After an initial failed attempt, the accused stopped their car near the Tenua toll plaza, dragged both men out and opened fire before fleeing," Superintendent of Police (South) Jitendra Kumar said.

 

Both the mockers suffered serious injuries in the attack and passerby motorists rushed them to hospital. According to police, the duo were first taken to the district hospital, from where they were referred to the district medical college. Both are now out of danger, the senior police officer said.

 

Shubham Chauhan's father lodged a complaint with Khajni police station on Friday and police arrested Arjun the same day.

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