Thane, A 46-year-old man from Maharashtra's Thane district was murdered by three people, including one of the accused and his daughter, for allegedly opposing an interfaith marriage proposal. An official gave this information on Friday.

According to the police, accused Avinash Khairat had one-sided feelings for the daughter of victim Zakir Mia Shaikh and was continuously demanding to marry her despite her father's rejection.

The officer said Khairat and two others stormed Shaikh's house in Kalyan taluka during Eid celebrations and attacked him with sharp weapons and sticks and attacked other people, including women.

The officer said that a case of murder has been registered against the three and a search is on for their arrest.