Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Girl Killed Over Love Affair in UP, Family Arrested
A teenage girl in India was killed by her own family because they didn't approve of her relationship.
The girl and her boyfriend ran away together, but were brought back.
The family then killed her and buried her body, saying she died from a disease.
Police found out what happened, arrested some family members, and are looking for others involved.
The girl's boyfriend is also being brought back to help with the investigation.
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly strangled to death by her family over a love affair.
Six family members have been arrested and a minor sent to a juvenile home in connection to the murder.
The girl and her 17-year-old boyfriend had eloped to Himachal Pradesh before being brought back by her family.
The family buried the body in a graveyard, falsely claiming she died of tuberculosis.
The police exhumed the body, conducted a post-mortem, and are searching for other suspects.
- Who
- Family members are accused of the murder.
- What
- A 17-year-old girl was allegedly strangled to death.
- When
- July 22nd, after the girl and her boyfriend returned.
- Where
- A village in Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- The family disapproved of the girl's relationship with a boy.
Victim's Perspective
Accused's Perspective
Loss and Grief
Victim's Perspective
Grieving for the loss of a young girl.
Accused's Perspective
N/A
- Victim
- 17-year-old girl
- Location
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Suspects
- Family members
- Motive
- Disapproval of relationship
- Arrests
- Six family members
