HYDERABAD: A youth has been arrested for trying to kill his lover’s father for sending her away to the US to break their relationship. The arrested is 25-year-old Balwinder Singh. Singh opened fire with an air gun on Revanth Anand (57). He had sent his daughter to the US to break their relationship. Balwinder was in a relationship with Anand’s 23-year-old daughter. Anand had warned Balwinder against continuing the relationship. He sent his daughter to the US after the two continued their relationship.

A verbal dispute broke out between the two and in a fit of rage, Balwinder opened fire on him. The bullet hit his eye and Anand was critically injured. The CCTV visuals of Balwinder entering the building have surfaced. After committing the crime, Balwinder fled from the spot. The car parked there has suffered some damages.

Cases have been registered against him for murder attempt and for possessing gun without a license. The girl’s father told police that Balwinder had constantly annoyed his daughter in the name of love and there had been disputes over it. The seriously injured Revanth is undergoing treatment in the hospital. The police informed that further investigation is being conducted in connection with the incident.