Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Sister Allegedly Strangles Brother to Death Over HIV
A young man in India, who was 23, was killed by his sister and her husband.
He found out he had HIV after a car accident.
The sister said she killed him because she was worried about what others would think, as it could shame the family.
She feared they might be excluded from the community.
The sister and her husband strangled him.
She has been arrested, and the police are looking for her husband.
A 23-year-old man was allegedly strangled to death by his sister and brother-in-law.
The victim was discovered to be HIV-positive after a car accident and subsequent blood tests.
The sister claimed the murder was to protect the family's honor due to the victim's HIV status.
The sister and her husband strangled him with her veil on July 25.
The sister has been arrested; the brother-in-law is at large.
- Who
- Mallikarjun (victim), Nisha (sister, arrested), Manjunath (brother-in-law, absconding)
- What
- A 23-year-old man was allegedly murdered by his sister and brother-in-law.
- When
- July 25
- Where
- Holalkere taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka
- Why
- To protect the family's honor due to the victim's HIV-positive status and his debts.
Sister's Perspective
Victim's Perspective
Family Honor vs. Right to Life
Sister's Perspective
The murder was necessary to protect the family from social shame and potential ostracization due to the victim's HIV status. The sister was also concerned that her parents might contract the disease.
Victim's Perspective
The victim had a right to life, regardless of his medical condition. The actions of the sister and brother-in-law were illegal and immoral.
- Victim's Age
- 23
- Victim's Name
- Mallikarjun
- Location
- Holalkere taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka
- Suspects
- Nisha and Manjunath
- Motive
- Protect family's honor
- Status
- Nisha arrested, Manjunath absconding
