JHANSI, Aug. 10 -- A man allegedly strangled his sister on Rakhi day after shaving her head, and dumped her body near a temple in the district, police said. He had also killed a youth two days earlier for having a relationship with her.

The man's body, identified as 19-year-old Vishal Ahirwar, was found on Friday near a temple under Lahchura police station. The woman's body was recovered on Sunday. Vishal, a resident of Pasrai village under Tehroli police station, was in a relationship with the 18-year-old woman from Chandanpura village under Garotha police station.

Police said the two had met a year ago, fled from home in January, and were brought back by police after three days. A case was lodged against Vishal at the time. Vishal lat...