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Honor Killing Conviction: Uncle Jailed for Niece's Murder
17 Aug
Summary
- Four men, including victim's uncle, received life sentences for murder.
- The 23-year-old woman was killed for marrying against family wishes.
- The crime occurred nearly 11 years ago in Kaimei village.
A Barabanki court has handed down life sentences to four men, including the uncle of a 23-year-old woman, for her murder in an honor killing case dating back to December 15, 2015.
Additional District Judge Anjani Kumar Singh convicted Kunware, Harinam Gautam, Durga, and Dinesh under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. Each was also fined Rs 18,000.
The prosecution detailed that the victim, Preeti, had married Sandeep about 18 months prior, against her family's wishes. They had moved to Ambala, Punjab, and had a child. Preeti returned to her village, Kaimei, with her husband and child on December 15, 2015.
Allegations state that Preeti's father and uncle forcibly took her from her home that evening when she refused to go with them. Her mother-in-law reported her missing, leading to the arrest and subsequent confession by her father and uncle.
Investigators recovered Preeti's body from a sack buried in a field. The court found the murder was retaliation for her choice-based marriage, despite one of the accused, Harilal (Preeti's father), dying during the lengthy proceedings.
