honour killing
CBCID Files Detailed Chargesheet in Tamil Nadu Dalit Techie Honour Killing Case as Court Denies Police Officer Bail
Oct 30, 2025 02:42 am CST
Tamil Nadu authorities have filed a detailed chargesheet in the honour killing of Kavin, a 23-year-old Dalit software engineer allegedly murdered by his girlfriend's brother. The court has denied bail to the accused police officer father, citing potential witness intimidation in this high-profile case that has prompted calls for stronger anti-caste violence legislation.
Pregnant Tribal Woman Murdered by Father-in-Law in Suspected Honour Killing Case in Telangana
Oct 19, 2025 02:25 am CST
A nine-month pregnant woman from the Scheduled Tribe community was brutally killed with an axe by her father-in-law in Telangana's Kumuram Bheem Asifabad District. The murder appears to be an honour killing linked to the victim's intercaste marriage with the accused's son. Police have detained the perpetrator as investigations continue into this tragic incident.