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Crime
Father Arrested for Killing Daughter Over Job and Boycut Hair in Gwalior
✍️ Amar Ujala · Gwalior
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 07:02 PM
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Police say Nandini was beaten and strangled by her father after the family objected to her outside job and short haircut; the father is now in custody while her uncle remains at large.
Gwalior police have arrested a 45-year-old man suspected of murdering his 22-year-old daughter, Nandini, after a family dispute over her employment and hairstyle. According to the initial investigation, relatives were displeased with Nandini working outside the home and sporting a boycut, which they deemed inappropriate.
Investigators say the father confronted Nandini at her residence, physically assaulted her and subsequently strangled her to death. The victim's body was discovered by neighbors who reported a foul odor and signs of violence.
The father was taken into custody shortly after the complaint, while the uncle, who is alleged to have assisted in the assault, has fled and is currently being sought by authorities. The case is being treated as a homicide motivated by familial pressure and cultural expectations.
The police have launched a detailed forensic examination of the crime scene and are questioning other family members to establish the full sequence of events. The investigation remains ongoing, and the department has warned against similar acts of violence rooted in personal or social disagreements.
Investigators say the father confronted Nandini at her residence, physically assaulted her and subsequently strangled her to death. The victim's body was discovered by neighbors who reported a foul odor and signs of violence.
The father was taken into custody shortly after the complaint, while the uncle, who is alleged to have assisted in the assault, has fled and is currently being sought by authorities. The case is being treated as a homicide motivated by familial pressure and cultural expectations.
The police have launched a detailed forensic examination of the crime scene and are questioning other family members to establish the full sequence of events. The investigation remains ongoing, and the department has warned against similar acts of violence rooted in personal or social disagreements.