HUBBALLI: In a suspected case of honour killing, a 20-year-old pregnant woman was allegedly murdered by her family members in Inam Veerapur village of Karnataka's Dharwad district on Sunday for marrying a Dalit youth.The woman's father and kin also allegedly assaulted members of the Dalit youth's family, spar-king protests. Police arrested her father and two other family members.Condemning the killing, Dalit activists staged a sit-in with the woman's body.Dharwad SP Gunjan Arya said Manya, who belonged to the Lingayat community, had married Vivekanand, a Dalit, in May 2025 at a Hubballi rural police station, fearing a violent backlash from Manya's family. Despite attempts by police to counsel her parents, their opposition to the marriage continued.Police said Manya's family members also attacked Vivekanand's father, mother and other relatives.
Author: TNN
Published at: 2025-12-22 22:15:55
Still want to read the full version? Full article
