Man arrested for killing daughter over inter-caste marriage in Kalyan
A man in Kalyan, India, has been arrested for the murder of his daughter following her inter-caste marriage. The accused confessed to the crime, claiming the marriage brought disrepute to his family.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the persistent and dangerous issue of 'honour killings' and social resistance to inter-caste unions in parts of India.
Three days after a woman was allegedly killed by her father in Kalyan in a suspected case of ‘honour killing’, the accused was arrested by the Bazarpet police on Monday.
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