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Crime
Father Drowns Daughter in Uttar Pradesh Over Unmarried Pregnancy
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🗓 07 Aug 2026, 10:03 PM
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In a tragic incident in Uttar Pradesh, a father allegedly drowned his daughter after she became pregnant outside marriage.
A 25‑year‑old woman in Uttar Pradesh was found dead in a canal after her father allegedly drowned her. Police say the motive was the girl's pregnancy outside marriage, which the family considered a dishonour. The incident has sparked outrage on social media and calls for stricter enforcement of laws against honour killings.