A 21-year-old woman was allegedly killed by her elder brother in Uttar Pradesh, India, in what police suspect to be an honour killing linked to her relationship with a local युवक.
The incident reportedly took place on May 31, 2026, in Adampur village, Muzaffarnagar district. According to authorities, the accused, identified as 25-year-old Amir Ahmer, attacked his sister while she was speaking to her boyfriend on the phone, despite the family’s opposition to the relationship.
Police say the victim’s throat was allegedly slit with a sharp weapon before the suspect fled the scene. Her body has been sent for a postmortem examination, while investigators continue searching for the accused.
Senior Superintendent of Police Sanjay Verma visited the crime scene, where forensic experts and a dog squad were deployed to gather evidence.
“We received information that a young woman
