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Tragic Honor Killing in Maharashtra: Family Murders Man Over Inter-Caste Relationship as Girlfriend Performs Posthumous Marriage
Dec 03, 2025 10:29 pm CST
In a shocking case of caste violence in Nanded, Maharashtra, 20-year-old Saksham Tate was murdered by his girlfriend Aanchal's family over their inter-caste relationship. After the killing, Aanchal married Saksham's corpse as a symbol of defiance against caste prejudice, drawing support from prominent Dalit leaders including Prakash Ambedkar who has pledged educational assistance to honor Saksham's dreams for Aanchal's future.
Woman Marries Deceased Boyfriend After Honor Killing by Family in Maharashtra
Nov 30, 2025 07:30 pm CST
In a heartbreaking case of honor killing in Maharashtra's Nanded, a 20-year-old man was murdered by his girlfriend's family over caste differences. At his funeral, the grieving girlfriend symbolically married his body, applied vermillion, and vowed to live as his widow, demonstrating that their love transcended death despite familial opposition. Six suspects have been arrested for the brutal crime.