A businessman from Orissa, who was in love with a model, killed her mother and uncle before shooting himself on Friday here.

Oshiwara police station senior inspector Kiran Sonawane said the 22-year-old Avinash Bhupen Patnaik, was in love with the model Moon Dass. They first met when Moon had gone to Orissa to perform at a New Year party and later started seeing each other. “The affair lasted till August, after which Moon broke off relations with him but he refused to back off,” Sonawane said.

Around 11.30 pm on Thursday, Avinash barged into Moon’s flat in Yamuna Nagar. He was armed with a pistol and had gone with the intention of killing Moon, the police said. However, Moon was not at home. In a fit of rage, he then shot Moon’s mother Kannan and uncle Vikas Chandra Sarkar, Sonawane said.

Later, Moon and her friend—identified as Sharma—reached the flat and saw Avinash. Sensing danger, they rushed to Oshiwara police station to lodge a complaint.