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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 (an untouchable). 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.