Crime & Law · India
Father Kills Daughter in Agra Over Inter-Caste Relationship
In Agra, a 17-year-old girl, Lavishka, was killed by her father on Thursday evening in the village of Panchgai Kheda. The father allegedly attacked her with a sickle and strangled her, reportedly angered by her relationship with a boy from another caste. Following the incident, the father went to the police station and confessed to the killing. The mother was reportedly distraught upon seeing the body. The father stated he was concerned about the family's reputation within their community if his daughter had eloped.
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- Centre (3): Amar Ujala, Haribhoomi, Patrika
- Right (1): News18 Hindi