Gujarat Father Murders Daughter Over Inter-Caste Relationship
· India · Indian Express, ABC News (AU)
A 21-year-old woman named Sanya Patel was strangled to death by her father, Kaushalkumar Patel, in Metpur village of Gujarat's Anand district. The incident occurred on November 8, hours after the family celebrated Diwali together. Police report that the 50-year-old father opposed his daughter's year-long relationship with a local youth from a different caste. After the killing, the accused attempted to disguise the death as a suicide, but a post-mortem examination at Krishna Hospital confirmed ligature strangulation. Kaushalkumar Patel has since confessed to the crime during police questioning.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the persistent threat of honour-based violence in parts of India, where familial opposition to inter-caste relationships can lead to lethal outcomes.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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