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.