‘Honour killing’: 20-year-old Karnataka woman assaulted, hit with pipe, dies; 3 accused arrested | Hubballi News
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. “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. He also noted that the incident followed some tussling during a marriage, though no major complaints had been reported previously.The investigation is ongoing, and authorities said they would continue to gather evidence to conclude the case.(With agency inputs)
