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Three Relatives Held in Nanded Double Killing After Couple Thrown Into Well

Police detained three relatives in an investigation into suspected honour violence.

Maharashtra Nanded Coupled Killed
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Honour Killing Horror: Woman Dies After Being Thrown Into Well Along With Paramour By Family Members In Nanded | Image: Pixabay

Overview

  • Police say a married woman and a man were caught together at her in-laws' home in Golegaon, handed over to her maternal family, beaten en route, and dumped in a well in the Kakrala area of Umri.
  • Officials identified the victims as Sanjeevani and Lakhan Bhandare, both about 19, and noted the woman had married roughly a year ago.
  • The woman's body was recovered during the night, and the search continued for the man, according to local authorities.
  • Investigators detained or arrested the woman's father, grandfather and uncle, with some reports also mentioning the husband being taken into custody.
  • Police said the victims' hands and legs were tied, and officers added that the woman's father came to the Umri station and claimed responsibility.