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'Never imagined this': Indian village grapples with interfaith couple's killing

'Never imagined this': Indian village grapples with interfaith couple's killing

Summary

The murder of an interfaith couple in a village in India's Uttar Pradesh state has alarmed the community. Police have arrested the woman's brothers, suspecting it to be a case of "honor killing," where family members harm someone who marries outside their caste or religion.

Key Facts

  • The bodies of 19-year-old Kajal, a Hindu, and 27-year-old Mohammad Arman, a Muslim, were found buried near a riverbank.
  • Police arrested Kajal's three brothers, suspecting them of the murder.
  • The murders took place in Umri village, which has about 400 families from Hindu and Muslim communities.
  • Police believe this may be a case of "honor killing."
  • In India, "honor killings" are not very common but have been officially recorded since 2014.
  • Both victims were neighbors and lived close to each other in the village.
  • After the incident, police were deployed to maintain order in the village.
  • Arman had recently returned from Saudi Arabia, and Kajal taught at a private school.
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