Man kills daughter in Gwalior for opposing arranged marriage, held

A police officer said that Mahesh Gurjar killed his daughter, Tanu, because she wanted to marry a resident of Bhind instead of the man chosen by her family

Updated on: Jan 15, 2025, 12:32:18 IST

By Shruti Tomar

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Bhopal/ Gwalior: A man was arrested on Wednesday for shooting his 18-year-old daughter dead four days before her wedding in Gwalior on Tuesday night, police said.

The accused, Mahesh, had arranged for his daughter’s wedding to take place on January 18. (File Photo)

A police officer said that Mahesh Gurjar killed his daughter, Tanu, because she wanted to marry a resident of Bhind instead of the man chosen by her family.

Tanu had filmed a video of her family forcing her to marry and shared it with a few people, according to Nagendra Sikarwar, the superintendent of police (SP) in Gwalior.

The woman’s cousin, Rahul Gurjar, is currently absconding.

“Mahesh had arranged for his daughter’s wedding to take place on January 18. Tanu was unhappy with the decision and wanted to marry Bheem Mawai. Two days ago, she recorded a video alleging that her family was forcing her to marry someone else and also accused them of beating her daily,” Sikarwar said.

On Tuesday night, Mahesh and Rahul confronted the girl at their house in Adarsh colony.

“Mahesh shot his daughter in the face three times when the argument escalated. She died on the spot. Rahul fled the house. Mahesh surrendered to the police and stated that he had no regrets about killing his daughter,” said an investigating officer.

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An FIR has been lodged under Section 302 (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

“Police are investigating the matter further,” Sikarwar added.

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Shruti Tomar
I have spent over a decade chronicling Madhya Pradesh’s political and social landscape, covering politics, investigative journalism, crime, human interest, and government policy, blending sharp insight with ground‑level depth. I have closely tracked three assembly elections, three Lok Sabha elections, leadership transitions in MP while exposing governance lapses, tender irregularities, and flawed policy rollouts. My reports have revealed gaps in the Cheetah project, irregularities in medical education, rigging in recruitment exams, and loopholes in policy implementation. In crime reporting, I have moved beyond FIRs to map systemic patterns — from organised crime networks and gender‑based violence to custodial accountability — balancing urgency with sensitivity. My journalism is defined by a commitment to human interest. I have profiled the marginalised Bancchda community, documented atrocities against tribal groups, and highlighted efforts to preserve their culture through heritage liquor and revival of spiritual practices. I have reported on farmers struggling with failed MSP promises, giving voice to those often reduced to statistics in policy files. Passionate about field reporting, I have reported on rampant sand mining in Chambal and Narmada, pharmaceutical companies supplying medicines under altered names, the dire condition of schools and colleges, the plight of commercial sex workers, and skewed sex ratios in specific districts. Beyond deadlines, and as HT’s state correspondent and assistant editor in Madhya Pradesh, I engage with ministers, farmers, students, and activists, believing the best policy stories begin with a single human voice. A postgraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, I also hold a diploma in sports journalism.Read More

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