A 19-year-old girl and her boyfriend were allegedly murdered by her family in Baghpat’s Baraut area. The girl’s father has been arrested, and police are investigating the involvement of others. The victims, Drishti Rani (19), a Class 12 student, and Balram (22), belonged to different communities. Their relationship had faced strong opposition from the girl’s family, who had earlier forced her to quit her studies. Despite warnings and alleged thrashings from her father, the couple continued to meet in secret. The couple was strangled with a rope, according to the SP Bagh Pati Arpit Vijayvargiya. The case has been registered, and further action will be taken, he said. The victim’s family alleged that Balram was lured to the house and killed, while his sister-in-law said it was a planned murder. The bodies of the couple have been sent for autopsy, the SP said, adding that it is likely that more than one person was involved in the case.