Bidar boy, girl victims of honour killing?

BIDAR: The charred bodies of a couple were found in Sicunderapur forests in Bidar taluk on Wednesday.The deceased have been identified as Vinod (25) and Renuka (22), both residents of Bakachaudi village. The police said that Vinod and Renuka were in love for many years. But both the families objected to their relationship because they were brother and sister in a blood relation. So, Renuka’s brother Omkarappa with help from a few of his friends killed the couple. “The lovers continued their relationship even after repeated warnings from their family members,” police officials said.The police suspect that Vinod was killed on Sunday while Renuka was murdered on Monday. The accused have been absconding since the incident and a search is on.