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Crime
Father and Son Charged in Ahmedabad Honor Killing Staged as Hit‑and‑Run
✍️ bhaskarenglish.in
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 02:02 AM
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Police in Ahmedabad have arrested a father and his son after the daughter was found dead, allegedly killed with a hammer and the scene staged as a hit‑and‑run.
Ahmedabad police have taken into custody a father and his adult son in connection with the murder of their 20‑year‑old daughter. The body was discovered in a residential area of the city, prompting a criminal investigation.
According to the preliminary forensic report, the victim sustained multiple blunt‑force injuries consistent with a hammer strike. Investigators say the perpetrators attempted to disguise the homicide as a hit‑and‑run accident, but inconsistencies at the scene led to their arrest.
The case is being treated as an honor‑based killing, a motive that has drawn heightened scrutiny from law‑enforcement agencies across Gujarat. Officials have not released further details pending a formal charge sheet, and the investigation remains ongoing.
According to the preliminary forensic report, the victim sustained multiple blunt‑force injuries consistent with a hammer strike. Investigators say the perpetrators attempted to disguise the homicide as a hit‑and‑run accident, but inconsistencies at the scene led to their arrest.
The case is being treated as an honor‑based killing, a motive that has drawn heightened scrutiny from law‑enforcement agencies across Gujarat. Officials have not released further details pending a formal charge sheet, and the investigation remains ongoing.