LUCKNOW, Aug. 5 -- : A 25-year-old man was murdered in a gruesome attack by his wife's family in Amethi district on Monday night, allegedly over a three-year-old love marriage that they opposed, police said.

Amethi superintendent of police Saravanan T said the murder was the fallout of a long-standing dispute over the couple's love marriage.

"The victim was killed due to a love affair-related dispute. Three accused were arrested on Monday night, while one accused is absconding and will be arrested soon. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination," the SP said.

According to police and the victim's family, the incident took place around 8.30 pm in Ward No. 17 of Gauriganj Kotwali area.

The deceased, identified as Ankit Kashyap (...