Man gifts bomb as wedding gift to ex-girlfriend, kills husband
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A 33-year-old man was arrested by the Chhattisgarh Police on Tuesday after he allegedly gifted a home theater "bomb" to his newly wedded ex-girlfriend, which killed her husband and brother-in-law.
The bizarre incident took place in the Kabirdham district of Chhattisgarh, per PTI.
According to the police, seven members of the family, including a one-year-old child, were also injured in the explosion.
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Accused was angry over his ex-lover's marriage to another man
The accused ex-boyfriend, identified as Sarju Markam, was furious over his former lover's marriage to another man. He then rigged a home theater with explosives to kill the newlyweds.
As soon as the husband, Hemendra Merawi (32), and his brother, Rajkumar (30), switched on the system, a huge explosion occurred, killing Merawi on the spot.
Meanwhile, his brother succumbed to injuries during treatment.