Honour killing in Kerala: Father stabbed daughter to death a day before her marriage

Staff Reporter

Malappuram : Father stabbed daughter to death at Areekkode in Malappuram after an alleged honour killing incident. Athira (21) was the deceased. The police arrested the accused Areekode Poovathikanni Palathingal Rajan.

Athira was scheduled to marry on Friday without the concent of her father. Athira had been in love for a young man from Koyilandy. But Rajan was opposed to this relationship as the the young man is of low caste. Athira belongs to Thiyya community.

The marriage was finalized after police intervention. Yesterday, there was an argument between Anita and father. Rajan, who was in alcohol stabbed daughter  to death. Athira  was rushed to a local hospital, where her life could not be saved.

Athira was the dialysis technician at the Manjeri Medical College Hospital. She fell in love with Brigesh, a military man, during her studies. Rajan, an auto rickshaw driver, did not recognize this relationship and the couple got registered their marriage.

Later, this issue came to Areekode police station. Rajan, who was relieved of his relatives, admitted that the marriage would be done well in the temple. Mean while, a drunken Rajan threatened to kill daughter last night. As Rajan became violent,  Athira went to the neighborhood and locked the door.

Rajan broken the door  and doused daughter with a dagger. The marriage ceremony was scheduled at the South Pulath Saligrama temple this morning.

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