Man shot dead wife's brother over dowry demand

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A man shot dead his wife's brother after his dowry demand was not met in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit district, police said here today.

The incident took place yesterday at Mohammad Farooq area. The man identified as Brijesh shot at his brother-in- law Vikky after he expressed his inability to fulfill his dowry demand, they said.

Vikky was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead, police said, adding that search is on to nab the accused who fled after committing the crime.