Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Interfaith Couple Killed in Moradabad
A 27-year-old Muslim man named Arman and his 19-year-old Hindu girlfriend Kajal were killed by Kajal's brothers in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh.
The brothers did not like that Arman and Kajal were in a relationship because they were from different religions.
The bodies were found in a forest behind a temple.
The police are investigating and have arrested two of the brothers.
The police are also trying to find out exactly how the couple died.
This incident has caused concern among rights groups who want better protection for people in such relationships.
A 27-year-old Muslim man, Arman, and his 19-year-old Hindu partner, Kajal, were found dead in a forest near Umri Sabzipur village, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh.
Police suspect Kajal's three brothers conspired to kill the couple due to opposition to their interfaith relationship.
Two of the brothers have been arrested, and a case has been registered as the investigation continues.
The bodies were recovered in the presence of a magistrate, and post-mortem examinations are underway to determine the exact cause of death.
The incident has drawn criticism from rights groups calling for greater protection of personal freedoms and stricter action against honor crimes.
- Who
- Arman (27, Muslim) and Kajal (19, Hindu)
- What
- Murdered by Kajal's brothers in an alleged honor killing
- When
- Three days before the bodies were recovered
- Where
- Umri Sabzipur village, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Opposition to interfaith relationship
- Victims
- Arman (27, Muslim) and Kajal (19, Hindu)
- Location
- Umri Sabzipur village, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Suspects
- Kajal's three brothers (two arrested: Rinku Saini, Satish Saini)
- Arrests
- Two brothers arrested
- Weapon
- Not specified
- Police Action
- Investigation ongoing, post-mortem underway
- Arman's Occupation
- Worked in Saudi Arabia, living in Moradabad for a few months
Sources
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