Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Beed Man Allegedly Shoots Family Over Opposition to Cousin Relationship
Police say a man in Beed became angry because his family opposed his relationship with his cousin.
The couple had reportedly lived together after eloping.
The woman later chose to return to her family instead.
Relatives told them that marriage was not permitted because they were first cousins.
Police say the man had previously threatened the family.
On Friday evening, he allegedly came to their home carrying a firearm.
He fired two shots through the door, and a bullet seriously injured his grandfather near the eye.
Police later arrested or apprehended the accused.
A Beed man allegedly fired at his grandfather, uncle and aunt after they opposed his relationship with his first cousin.
The shooting occurred Friday evening at Khodwa Sawargaon Tanda village in Maharashtra’s Beed district.
The grandfather suffered serious injuries when a bullet grazed his left eye as he tried to intervene.
Police said the accused had previously threatened to kill the family after the woman chose not to return to him.
The accused allegedly fled after threatening the family but was later apprehended by police.
- Who
- A man from Beed allegedly shot at his grandfather, uncle and aunt.
- What
- He allegedly fired two rounds at their home and threatened to kill the family.
- When
- Friday evening; the report was dated Sunday, August 23.
- Where
- Khodwa Sawargaon Tanda village in Parli Vaijnath tehsil, Beed district, Maharashtra.
- Why
- Police said he was angry because relatives opposed his relationship with his first cousin and the woman had chosen not to return to him.
- Incident
- Alleged shooting at a family home
- Injured
- The grandfather suffered serious injuries after a bullet grazed his left eye.
- Weapon
- A firearm was allegedly used, with two rounds fired at the wooden door.
- Prior threats
- Police said the accused had previously issued death threats, leading to multiple complaints.
- Police action
- A case was registered and the accused was later apprehended.
- Relationship dispute
- Family members opposed marriage because the couple were first cousins.
- Timeline note
- The report says a case was registered in October 2025 and the woman was returned to her parents in November last year; the publication date does not specify a year, so the broader timeline is unclear.