Police in the Indian state of Maharashtra have arrested a teenager on suspicion of beheading of his pregnant sister.
The 19-year-old woman had married a man without the consent of her family, according to local police.
She was making tea for her brother and mother when she was attacked with a scythe. The teenager and his mother surrendered to the police.
The brother was sent to a reformatory, as his lawyer stated that he was a minor. However, a police official said he would challenge the allegation after a certificate identifying him as an adult was found. The mother is in custody.
The incident took place in Aurangabad province, according to the BBC.
The victim had been "stolen" in June and had married her lover, despite her family's disagreements over their relationship. Although they were both from the same caste, her family did not approve of him because his own family was poorer than theirs.
The young woman did not have much contact with her family after her marriage, but her mother visited her a week before her murder. Police said they knew her daughter was pregnant.
These killings are called "honor crimes" as outdated notions of tradition and family honor remain deeply ingrained in many sections of Indian society.
In March, Uttar Pradesh police arrested a man who allegedly beheaded his daughter. He is heard saying in a police video that he killed her because he did not approve of her relationship.
timeline.gr
The President of the Republic, Mr. Nikos Christodoulidis, traveled to Lebanon this morning together with...
In today's announcement, the Municipality of Paralimni expressed its strong reaction to the possibility...
Dyeing eggs is a tradition that has existed for over 2.500 years.
It is customary to throw flares as soon as "Christ is Risen" is heard. At that moment, dozens of dogs are possessed…
The prices of fruit and vegetable products at retail outlets are much more expensive compared to...
"Exclusive goal, the revelation of the truth, and for this, there is no compromise", he says in...