17-Year-Old Shot Dead in Suspected Honor Killing Case in Madhya Pradesh: Body Dumped in River

Sep 29, 2025 12:10 pm CST

A 17-year-old student named Divya Sikarwar was allegedly murdered in a suspected honor killing in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district after maintaining a friendship with a boy from a different caste. Her father allegedly disposed of her body in the Kunwari river, while providing contradictory explanations about her death. The case highlights ongoing caste-based violence in the Chambal-Gwalior region.