Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Karnataka CM vows fast-track trial in honour killing case
A young pregnant woman named Manya Patil was allegedly killed by her father and relatives in Karnataka.
She was from the Lingayat community and had married a Dalit man, which her family did not approve of.
The Karnataka Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, has promised to speed up the trial and introduce a new law to prevent such crimes.
The government is taking steps to appoint a special prosecutor and set up a fast-track court for this case.
The incident happened on December 21 in a village in Dharwad district.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has promised a fast-track trial for the alleged honour killing of Manya Patil.
Manya Patil, a 20-year-old pregnant woman from the Lingayat community, was allegedly killed by her father and two relatives.
The incident occurred on December 21 in Inam Veerapur village, Dharwad district, Karnataka.
The victim was allegedly killed for marrying a Dalit youth seven months ago.
The government plans to appoint a private prosecutor and introduce a bill to curb such crimes in the next legislative session.
- Who
- Manya Patil, a 20-year-old pregnant woman from the Lingayat community, was allegedly killed by her father and two relatives.
- What
- An alleged honour killing of a young pregnant woman.
- When
- The incident occurred on December 21.
- Where
- The incident took place in Inam Veerapur village, Dharwad district, Karnataka.
- Why
- The victim was allegedly killed for marrying a Dalit youth seven months ago.
- Victim
- Manya Patil
- Victim's Age
- 20
- Victim's Community
- Lingayat
- Victim's Condition
- Pregnant
- Date of Incident
- December 21
- Location of Incident
- Inam Veerapur village, Dharwad district
- Accused
- Victim's father and two relatives
- Action Taken
- Appointment of private prosecutor, plan for fast-track court, bill to curb such crimes