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Crime
Father Strangles 21-Year-Old Daughter in Gujarat Over Inter-Community Relationship
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🗓 13 Nov 2026, 11:32 AM
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In Gujarat, a 21‑year‑old woman was found dead after her father strangled her using her dupatta, allegedly over her inter‑community relationship. The father is now in custody as police investigate the case.
A shocking incident unfolded in Gujarat when a 21‑year‑old woman was discovered dead after her father strangled her using her dupatta. Police reports indicate that the motive behind the murder was the daughter’s inter‑community relationship.
The father has been taken into custody and is currently being questioned by investigators. Authorities are treating the case as a serious domestic violence incident and are conducting a thorough inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death.
The murder has drawn attention to the issue of familial disputes over relationships in the region, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of laws protecting victims of domestic violence.
The father has been taken into custody and is currently being questioned by investigators. Authorities are treating the case as a serious domestic violence incident and are conducting a thorough inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death.
The murder has drawn attention to the issue of familial disputes over relationships in the region, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of laws protecting victims of domestic violence.