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Pregnant Karnataka teen ‘beaten to death’ by her family members over inter-caste marriage
According to the police, the woman was allegedly attacked by her family using pipes and agricultural equipment on Sunday night. She later succumbed to injuries.
A 19-year-old pregnant woman was allegedly attacked and killed by her parents' family over her inter-caste marriage in Karnataka’s Hubbali.
The woman, identified as Manya, died at a private hospital after succumbing to the injuries sustained in the alleged attack. The incident happened at Inam-Veerapur in Hubballi Rural taluk.
Addressing the media, Gunjan Arya, Superintendent of Police for Dharwad district, stated that three accused, identified as Prakashgowda Patil, Veeranagowda Patil, and Arunagowda Patil, had been taken into custody in connection with the case. Those arrested also include the victim's father.
“As a precautionary measure, action has also been initiated against 7-8 people. A case has been registered at the Grameen police station following the death of Manya,” Arya said.
According to the police, the woman was allegedly attacked by a pipe and agricultural equipment on Sunday night, sustaining multiple injuries that later caused her death in the hospital.
Why was the woman attacked by her family?
According to the police officials, the deceased woman had married a man from a different caste from her village in May, despite opposition from her family. The couple were living in Haveri in fear for their lives from the family. They had returned to the village to live with the man’s family earlier this month.
The victim was six months pregnant. On Sunday, her family members first allegedly tried to attack her husband and father-in-law while they were working at their agricultural field in the village.
The duo escaped the initial attack, further infuriating the woman's family. The accused then turned their attention to the victim’s house, barging in around the evening. They attacked the deceased, and anyone who tried to protect her, with iron rods
“Her parents attacked her husband and father-in-law, who were working in the field, and later attacked their daughter with sharp weapons at her house,” the officer said. “The woman and her 6-month-old unborn baby died in the hospital.”
A case has been registered at the Hubballi Rural Police Station, and an investigation is underway.
