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| Date | December 2 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location | Ibrahimpatnam, Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Type | Murder, Honor killing |
| Cause | Inter-caste marriage |
Kongara Nagamani was murdered in an honor killing after she had married a Dalit. The murder took place in the state in the South Indian state of Telangana. Her brother surrendered himself to police and is charged with her murder.
Background
Kongara Nagamani was a police constable. She had married Srikkanth, a dalit with whom she had studied in the same school and had known each other for 10 years.
Death
Just 3 weeks after their marriage, her brother, Parmesh, reported killing her when he surrendered to the police, who then charged him with murder.
References
- ^ The Hindu Bureau (December 2, 2024). "Woman constable knocked down by car, stabbed to death in Telangana's Ibrahimpatnam". The Hindu. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "Telangana cop killed by brother, husband alleges threats due to inter-caste marriage". The News Minute. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "Brother kills Hyderabad cop for marrying man from SC community". The Times of India. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "Brother Charged in Shocking Honour Killing of Woman Police Officer". The Times of India. December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ Farooq, Syed Omar (December 4, 2024). "Police arrest honour killing accused". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- Deeksha, Johanna (December 10, 2024). "A fearless police constable, caste fury, marriage, and a murder in Hyderabad". Scroll.in. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- Pisharody, Rahul V (December 9, 2024). "'My brother's going to kill me' – Telangana police constable's last phone call before 'honour killing'". The Indian Express. Retrieved December 12, 2024.