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Crime
19-year-old avenges brother, kills alleged murderer in Nuh after eight-year wait
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🗓 23 Aug 2026, 02:38 PM
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A 19‑year‑old from Nuh district killed the man accused of murdering his brother, ending an eight‑year vigilante pursuit.
Local police reported that a 19‑year‑old resident of Nuh district shot and killed the individual alleged to have murdered his brother. The killing took place in the Nuh area after the young man had reportedly been waiting for eight years to exact personal revenge.
The victim had been identified earlier as the prime suspect in the brother's death, which had remained unresolved for several years. Sources said the 19‑year‑old had closely followed the suspect's movements and finally confronted him, leading to the fatal encounter.
Authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the killing, treating it as a homicide despite the personal motive. The police have detained the shooter and are examining whether any charges of murder or related offences will be filed, while also reviewing the circumstances surrounding the original murder case.
The victim had been identified earlier as the prime suspect in the brother's death, which had remained unresolved for several years. Sources said the 19‑year‑old had closely followed the suspect's movements and finally confronted him, leading to the fatal encounter.
Authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the killing, treating it as a homicide despite the personal motive. The police have detained the shooter and are examining whether any charges of murder or related offences will be filed, while also reviewing the circumstances surrounding the original murder case.