Hyderabad: A 28-year-old man was allegedly murdered by the family of his wife in what the Telangana police said was an honour killing.
Yogi Hemant Kumar had married 23-year-old Avanti four months in the face of opposition by her family. They belonged to different castes.
Avanti and Hemant had grown up in the locality of Chandanagar in Serilingampally mandal and fallen in love eight years ago.
Fourteen people, including Avanti’s uncle Yugender have been arrested by the Cyberabad police for their alleged involvement in the murder. Police said Avanti’s father D. Laxma, mother Archana, Yugender, and the others had been plotting ways to get rid of Hemant.
Madhapur deputy commissioner of police Venkateswarulu said Laxma agreed to Yugender’s plan to hire contract killers for Rs 10 lakh.
“This killing was executed in a pre-planned manner. It is an honour killing,”…
