'Despicable': Allahabad High Court Slams Family's Objection to Woman Marrying Person of Choice

'Despicable': Allahabad High Court slams family's objection to woman marrying person of choice

Allahabad High Court condemns family resistance to woman's choice of marriage, emphasizing constitutional right to marry.

Uttar Pradesh Honour Killing: Woman Strangled to Death by Parents in Baghpat for Wanting To Marry Man of Her Choice, Both Accused Arrested

In a suspected honour killing, a 22-year-old woman was allegedly strangled to death by her parents in Luhari for insisting on marrying a man of her choice, police said on Wednesday. The deceased, identified as Shivani, was in a relationship with a man named Ankit, a resident of the same village, for the past four to five years. Uttar Pradesh Honour Killing: Woman Strangled to Death by Parents in Baghpat for Wanting To Marry Man of Her Choice, Bo…

Parents arrested for alleged honour killing of daughter in UP's Baghpat

Baghpat (UP), Jun 18 (PTI) In a suspected honour killing, a 22-year-old woman was allegedly strangled to death by her parents in Luhari for insisting on marrying a man of her choice, police said on Wednesday. The deceased, identified as Shivani, was in a relationship with a man named Ankit, a resident of the same village, for the past four to five years. Upon learning of the relationship, her family opposed it and confined her to their house, pr…

Police Arrest Man Accused Of Killing 18-Year-Old Daughter

The Kano State Police Command have arrested a 60-year-old man, Adamu Mohammed, for allegedly killing his 18-year-old daughter, Zainab Adamu, during a domestic altercation. The incident, which occurred around 5:00 a.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025, at the family’s residence in Dawakin Dakata Quarters, Kano, involved the father reportedly beating his daughter with a wood thus leaving her unconscious. Zainab was rushed to the Sir Muhammad Sunusi Specia…