Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Father, Uncle Allegedly Kill Daughter Over Relationship
A young woman in India was killed by her father and uncle because they didn't approve of her relationship with a married man.
She had run away with him before, and they made a plan to kill her, giving her sleeping pills and then strangling her.
Her live-in partner, unaware of the situation, filed a court case to find her.
The police are now investigating and have arrested the uncle while the father is on the run.
An 18-year-old girl was allegedly murdered by her father and uncle in Gujarat.
The murder occurred after the girl's live-in partner filed a habeas corpus plea.
The father and uncle opposed her relationship with the live-in partner, who is married.
The girl and her partner had previously eloped and signed a live-in agreement.
Police arrested the uncle; the father is missing and wanted for the murder.
- Who
- The victim, Chandrika, and accused Sendhabhi Patel (father) and Shivrambhai Patel (uncle).
- What
- An 18-year-old girl was allegedly murdered by her father and uncle.
- When
- On the night of June 24th, 2024, and investigated in early August.
- Where
- Dantiya village, Banaskantha, Gujarat, India.
- Why
- The father and uncle disapproved of her relationship with a married man.
Family's Actions
Police Investigation
Motive for the Crime
Family's Actions
The family saw the relationship as unacceptable and a violation of family honor.
Police Investigation
The family's actions led to the death of their daughter to stop her relationship with her live-in partner.
- Victim
- Chandrika, 18 years old
- Accused
- Sendhabhi Patel (father) and Shivrambhai Patel (uncle)
- Charges
- Murder
- Arrests
- Shivrambhai Patel
- Absconding
- Sendhabhi Patel
- Motive
- Opposition to her relationship
- Location
- Banaskantha, Gujarat, India
