What happened to Chandrika Chaudhary?

Chandrika Chaudhary, an 18-year-old MBBS aspirant, was allegedly murdered by her father and uncle in an honor killing after she eloped with her 23-year-old married live-in partner, Haresh Chaudhary.

Why has the court ordered an investigation into Haresh Chaudhary?

The court has ordered an investigation into Haresh Chaudhary's role as the complainant in the case, stating that his conduct could be treated as abetment or culpable homicide under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

What was Chandrika Chaudhary's academic performance?

Chandrika Chaudhary was an MBBS aspirant with a NEET UG score of 478/720, indicating her strong academic abilities.

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Court Orders Probe into Complainant's Role in Tragic Honor Killing Case

13 Nov

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18-year-old MBBS aspirant Chandrika Chaudhary murdered in honor killing
Chandrika eloped with her 23-year-old married live-in partner Haresh Chaudhary
Court ordered investigation into Haresh's role as the complainant in the case

Court Orders Probe into Complainant's Role in Tragic Honor Killing Case

On June 24-25, 2025, 18-year-old Chandrika Chaudhary, an MBBS aspirant with a NEET UG score of 478/720, was allegedly strangled by her father and uncle at their home in Dantiya village, Tharad, Banaskantha. The duo had administered her a large dose of sleeping pills and hung her body to masquerade it as a suicide.

Two days before this incident, Chandrika's 23-year-old married live-in partner, Haresh Chaudhary, had filed a habeas corpus petition in the Gujarat High Court demanding that Chandrika be produced before the court. The court had directed the Tharad police to produce her on June 27, 2025, but they were informed that Chandrika had died of natural causes on June 25.