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Many
in India have been left perplexed after a woman from a rich home who
fell in love with a man from a lower caste was brutally murdered by her
family for going against the family's wish.
21-year-old Madhu was allegedly killed by her family for falling in love with a man from a lower caste
A family in accused of killing their daughter because she fell in
love with a lower-caste man are facing a murder investigation in
southern India.
According to Dailymail, the family killed their 21-year-old
daughter and tried to cover it up by arranging a quick funeral and
cremation before anyone could inspect her body.
The 21-year-old victim - named only as Madhu in local media - is
said to have been killed because she refused to give up the romance.
Reports say the university graduate had threatened to elope with
the boy if her parents did not give the relationship their blessing.
Trouble started for the family when neighbours became suspicious of
the rapid funeral, and believe that the girl's family were trying to
hide something. They reported the girl's death to police, who have now
seized her remains.
Forensic scientists are examining her remaining ashes and bones to
see if they can find any evidence of a violent death. Although the
cremation has already taken place, it appears that investigators still
believe there could be evidence of foul play.
According to local media, police commissioner Abhinav Khare explained: 'We have collected samples of ash and bones which are being examined.
'A thorough investigation is underway.'
India’s caste system is a social structure that divides different
groups into ranked categories. Members of “higher” castes have a greater
social status than individuals of a “lower” caste.
Indian law prohibits discrimination by caste, although caste
identities remain of great significance at the local level, especially
in relation to marriage. A survey in 2005 found that only 11 per cent of
women had married a man of different caste.
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