Stalker shoots 18yo girl dead, then hangs self in Baghpat

Meerut: An 18-year-old girl was shot dead by her stalker, who later ended his own life by hanging himself in Baghpat on Thursday.According to police, the incident took place around noon at Bawli village when Tina Rani went to a nearby shop to buy vegetables. Her father is a watchman.Satnam Singh, 22, who lived in the same neighbourhood and worked at a brick kiln in Punjab, intercepted her. He allegedly pulled out a firearm and shot Tina, killing her on the spot.After committing the crime, Satnam returned home and hanged himself from a tree behind his house. Locals informed the police about the incident, following which officers from Baraut police station reached the place and took both bodies into custody.SP Suraj Kumar Rai said, "Preliminary investigation suggests that the young man was in a one-sided relationship and shot the girl before taking his own life. Further investigation is on."