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Man Strangles Sister to Death in Uttar Pradesh in Suspected Honour Killing
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News18•17-10-2026, 19:30
Man Strangles Sister to Death in Uttar Pradesh in Suspected Honour Killing
- •A 27-year-old woman named Komal was allegedly strangled to death by her brother Ashish Kumar in Saharanpur.
- •The accused reportedly caught a local youth in his sister's room and acted out of fear of family disgrace.
- •Police arrested the accused on October 16 following a complaint lodged by the victim's uncle Surendra.
- •The victim worked as a village panchayat assistant in Lakhanor village under the Nagal police station limits.
- •The accused was produced before a court after police completed the necessary legal formalities.
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A 27-year-old village panchayat assistant named Komal was allegedly strangled to death with her dupatta by her brother, Ashish Kumar, after he found a local youth in her room. Kumar feared that the incident would bring disgrace to the family.
A murder case was registered on October 16 following a formal complaint lodged by the victim's uncle, Surendra.
Police arrested the accused brother, Ashish Kumar, on October 16, the same day the murder case was filed. After completing the necessary legal formalities, the police produced him before a court.