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Man In India Accused Of ‘Honor Killing’ His Daughter

Charlotte Pence Bond
Man In India Accused Of ‘Honor Killing’ His Daughter
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Police in India have reportedly taken a man into custody who was accused of decapitating his daughter because he was angry that she was romantically involved with a man he did not like.

According to reporting by BBC News, it is not uncommon for this to occur in the country. “Murders by family members for being in a relationship are known as ‘honour killings,’ and although there are no authentic figures, campaigners say hundreds of so-called ‘honour crimes’ take place every year in India.”

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