Father Kills Daughter Opposing Arranged Marriage in Front of Police and Community Leaders
The 20-year-old victim, Tanu Gurjar, was shot dead by her father in Gwalior after publicly rejecting a family-arranged marriage, just days before her wedding.
- Tanu Gurjar, 20, was killed by her father, Mahesh Gurjar, in Gwalior after she opposed an arranged marriage and expressed her wish to marry someone of her choice.
- The murder occurred in front of police officers and a community panchayat convened to mediate the family dispute.
- Hours before her death, Tanu posted a video on social media accusing her family of threatening her life and forcing her into the marriage.
- Her father used a country-made firearm to shoot her, while her cousin Rahul allegedly fired additional shots; Mahesh was arrested at the scene, but Rahul fled and remains at large.
- The police have seized the murder weapon and are investigating the incident, which has been described as a case of honor killing.