Srinagar, May 9 -- What began as a five-year love story in Uri allegedly ended in betrayal, poisoning and death, with the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh now refusing bail to two men accused of conspiring in the murder of a young man who was allegedly lured with promises of marriage.

Justice Sanjay Dhar dismissed the bail application of Basharat Ahmad Abbasi alias Bashir and another accused in a case that had shocked many in north Kashmir because of its tragic backdrop of romance, family opposition and an alleged conspiracy ending in death.

The accused are facing trial under Sections 302 and 120-B of the IPC before the court of Additional Sessions Judge, Baramulla, in connection with the 2020 death of Mohammad Syed Abasi of Uri...