Karnataka: Pregnant Woman Killed in Alleged Attack By Relatives; Honour Killing Angle Probed
22 Dec 2025 2:32 PM IST22 Dec 2025 2:32 PM IST
While resentment over her marriage is suspected to be the motive and the incident is being viewed as a possible case of honour killing, police said the matter is being probed from all angles
The victim, identified as Manya Patil (20), was allegedly attacked by a group led by her father Prakash, along with relatives. (Representational Image)
Dharwad: A 20-year-old pregnant woman was murdered after being attacked by a group of men, including her father and close relatives, at Inam Veerapura village in Dharwad district on Sunday evening.
While resentment over her marriage is suspected to be the motive and the incident is being viewed as a possible case of honour killing, police said the matter is being probed from all angles.
The victim, identified as Manya Patil (20), was allegedly attacked by a group led by her father Prakash, along with relatives. The assault also left her mother-in-law, father-in-law and sister-in-law injured. They are currently undergoing treatment at a hospital.
Police said the assailants attacked the family using iron pipes and agricultural implements, resulting in Manya’s death.
Manya had married Vivekananda about five months ago. Sources said that the marriage was opposed by her family as the groom belongs to a different caste. Despite resistance, Manya went ahead with the marriage.
Officials confirmed that after the marriage the couple had approached the police apprehending threat to their lives. Following this, Manya’s father and close relatives were summoned and made to execute a one-year bond before the Tahsildar assuring they would not harm the couple.
However, the accused allegedly violated the undertaking and carried out the fatal attack.
A case has been registered at the Dharwad Rural Police Station, and further investigation is underway. While preliminary findings point to resentment over the inter-caste marriage as the motive, police said all angles are being probed.
A murder case has been registered and three persons were arrested late at night in connection with the crime. The arrested are identified as Prakash, Veeranna and Arun.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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