Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Honour Killing Suspected in Jharkhand
A young woman's partially burnt body was found in a forest in Jharkhand, India.
Her father identified her as Sahina Tahul Ansari, a 21-year-old from Chino village.
The father said that her in-laws and husband killed her for dowry and then burned her body to hide what they did.
The police are investigating the case and have sent special teams to collect evidence.
The incident happened a few days before the body was identified, on January 31, 2024.
The partially burnt body of a 21-year-old woman, Sahina Tahul Ansari, was found in a forest in Giridih district, Jharkhand.
Her father identified the body and accused her in-laws and husband of murdering her for dowry and burning the body to hide evidence.
The incident occurred nearly three days before the identification, on January 31, 2024.
The body was found in the Beko-Karipahari forest area, under the jurisdiction of Bagodar Police Station.
The police are investigating the case and have sent experts from the State Forensic Science Laboratory and other teams to collect evidence.
- Who
- Sahina Tahul Ansari, a 21-year-old woman from Chino village, Giridih district, Jharkhand
- What
- The partially burnt body of Sahina Tahul Ansari was found in a forest and identified by her father
- When
- The incident occurred nearly three days before the identification, on January 31, 2024
- Where
- Beko-Karipahari forest area, under the jurisdiction of Bagodar Police Station, Giridih district, Jharkhand
- Why
- The father of the deceased has accused her in-laws and husband of murdering her for dowry and burning the body to hide evidence
Family's Perspective
Police Investigation
Cause of Death
Family's Perspective
Family claims it was an accident due to electrocution.
Police Investigation
Police allege it was a staged murder to cover up an honour killing.
- Victim's Name
- Sahina Tahul Ansari
- Victim's Age
- 21
- Victim's Residence
- Chino village, Giridih district, Jharkhand
- Body Found Location
- Beko-Karipahari forest area, Bagodar Police Station limit
- Accused
- In-laws and husband of the deceased
- Alleged Motive
- Dowry
- Investigation Teams
- State Forensic Science Laboratory, fingerprint, forensic, technical, e-evidence, and dog squad
