Meerut, Jan. 8 -- An incident of abduction and murder triggered tension in Kapsad village under the Sardhana police station area of Meerut district, where a 45-year-old Scheduled Caste woman was killed while trying to save her daughter (20) from being abducted by a group of youths.

The main accused belongs to the Thakur community, and according to locals, the assault and abduction was a result of the girl refusing to befriend him. However, the police have officially not reached any conclusion.

The victim succumbed to her injuries during treatment on Thursday evening, prompting heavy police deployment in the village and swift administrative action.

According to the police, the incident took place around 8 am on Thursday when the woman w...