Minor lovers end life in Wainganga river

Chandrapur: Fearing opposition from families to their relationship, two minor lovers from Chicholi village in Bramhapuri tehsil ended life by jumping into Wainganga river. The minors had tied their hands together with a rope to ensure their bodies do not separate even after death.
The incident came to light on Saturday evening at Shivini ghat in Armori tehsil of Gadchiroli.
The minor duo was missing from their respective homes for the last two days. Their parents had filed missing complaints with Bramhapuri police.
Initially, both the boy and girl were not responding to phone calls made by their parents. After cops called them on phone, Ashish responded to a call. Cops counselled him and suggested to return home. Ashish, however, denied that the girl was with him. When cops warned him against telling lies, he disconnected the call, informed police sources.
Police traced their mobile phone location near Wadasa in Gadchiroli. By the time cops reached there, bodies of teenagers having their hands tied together were recovered from the river.
Further investigations are on.