HUBBALLI: A 20-year-old woman, Manya Patil, succumbed to her injuries after being assaulted in an alleged
honour killing in Inam Veerapur village, Dharwad, police said on Monday.
According to Dharwad SP Gunjan Arya, the assault occurred around 6:30pm over inter-caste marriage.
"A lady named Manya, around 20 years of age, succumbed to the injuries. Allegedly, three people have committed the assault. We are still enquiring," the SP said.
The police official added that Manya was struck with a pipe during the attack.
In addition to the victim, three others sustained injuries, including her mother-in-law, father-in-law, and a sister.
"The accused who have been arrested are Prakash, Veeran, and Arun," SP confirmed.
According to police, the deceased woman had married a man from a different caste from her village in May, despite opposition from her family, and the couple were living in Haveri, fearing for their lives. They had returned to the village earlier this month.
The woman's family members allegedly tried to attack her husband and father-in-law on Sunday, while they were at their agricultural field, but they escaped. They then barged into the victim's house and attacked her, another woman and a man there.
The six-month pregnant woman was rushed to the hospital with severe injuries, where she breathed her last.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities said they would continue to gather evidence to conclude the case.
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