Uttar Pradesh: Teen Tortured, Killed, Body Burnt in Suspected Honour Killing
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Moneycontrol•12-01-2026, 14:39
Uttar Pradesh: Teen Tortured, Killed, Body Burnt in Suspected Honour Killing
- •A 16-year-old girl was allegedly murdered and her body set ablaze by family members in Kasganj district, Uttar Pradesh.
- •The brutal act followed her elopement with an 18-year-old man from the same village.
- •The couple, in a two-year relationship, were brought back to the village on Saturday evening, confined separately, and brutally assaulted.
- •Police found the charred remains on Sunday morning after a villager alerted authorities; the family is now absconding.
- •Two individuals, including the 18-year-old boy and his brother, have been detained for questioning; three police teams are searching for prime suspects.
Why It Matters: A 16-year-old girl was brutally murdered and her body burnt by her family in a suspected honour killing.
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