The bodies of a young couple were found hanging from a tree in a village in Jethwara police station limits about 30 km from here, police said on Tuesday.
The bodies have been sent for post mortem, Jethwara police station SHO Abhishek said.
The youth was 19 years old while the woman was 18, he said.
Both belonged to the same caste and it is probably related to a love affair, the SHO said, adding that no complaint had been received yet.
Villagers claimed the couple was in a relationship and alleged that they were murdered and their bodies hanged, the police said, adding that a probe was underway.
Featured Video Of The Day
India Poised to Surpass Japan As World's 4th-Largest Economy by 2025
Actor Disha Patani's Father Duped Of Rs 25 Lakh; Case Filed 10 Children Killed As Fire Breaks Out At Hospital In UP's Jhansi Supreme Court's Demolition Verdict Will Help Curb Organised Crime: UP India's Most Advanced Satellite Launch From US Is Elon Musk's 'Trump' Card Bodies Of 3 Women Found In Manipur's Jiribam Amid Hostage Crisis: Sources 10 Children Killed As Fire Breaks Out At Hospital In UP's Jhansi British TV Presenter Davina McCall Undergoes Brain Surgery IIM Raipur: Registration Deadline For PhD In Management (Practice Track) Tomorrow Trump Picks 27-Year-Old Campaign Spokesperson As White House Press Secretary Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.