‘Uncle feared shame if she studied’: Worried about ‘honour’, Gujarat family kills girl to prevent MBBS admission; partner’s plea exposes murder
Tuesday, 12 August 2025 () Chandrika Chaudhary, an 18-year-old aspiring doctor from Banaskantha, was allegedly murdered by her uncle for pursuing her dreams. Her family feared she would fall in love and marry by choice, bringing "dishonour" to them. The uncle allegedly drugged and strangled her, staging it as a suicide, but a habeas corpus petition filed by her partner exposed the crime.
In Gujarat's Banaskantha, an 18-year-old NEET qualifier was allegedly murdered by her father and uncle in a suspected honour killing. The family disapproved of... IndiaTimes
Tuesday, 12 August 2025 ()
