Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Father Shoots Daughter in Honor Killing Suspected Case
In Morena, India, a father is suspected of killing his 17-year-old daughter.
The police think it might be an 'honor killing', which happens when a family is upset about a family member's relationships.
The father allegedly shot Divya and then threw her body into a river.
The body was found several days later.
Police arrested the father after a neighbor reported hearing a gunshot and a scream from the house.
The father initially said his daughter died from an accident but was arrested after the body was recovered.
A 17-year-old girl was shot dead by her father in Morena, MP.
The father allegedly dumped the body in a river.
Police suspect the murder was an honor killing.
The incident happened on September 23 at their residence.
The father initially claimed the daughter died in an accident.
- Who
- Father, Bharat Sikarwar
- What
- Shot his daughter and dumped her body
- When
- September 23
- Where
- Morena, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Suspected honor killing due to disapproval of daughter's relationship
- Victim
- 17-year-old daughter, Divya
- Location
- Morena district, Madhya Pradesh
- Incident
- Shot and body dumped in river
- Suspect
- Father, Bharat Sikarwar
- Motive
- Suspected honor killing; daughter's relationship
- Weapon
- Unknown, suspected gunshot
