ANANTAPUR: A 20-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her father for being in a relationship against his wishes in Anantapur district.
The incident, suspected to be an honour killing, took place on February 1 but came to light on Wednesday when the accused surrendered to the police and confessed to the crime.
According to Kasapuram police, the victim, Tupakula Bharathi, a resident of Tilak Nagar in Guntakal town, was the youngest of four daughters of the accused, Tupakula Rama Anjaneyulu. She was pursuing a degree course in a private college in Guntakal and had fallen. in love with a man. When she expressed her wish to marry him, her father strongly opposed the relationship, leading to frequent family disputes over the past few months.
During an argument a week ago, Bharathi reportedly challenged her father, insisting on marrying the man against the family's wishes. In a fit of rage, Anjaneyulu allegedly strangled her to death near Tikkaswami Dargah under Kasapuram police station limits. He then burned her body near the Handri-Neeva canal to destroy evidence.
Following his confession, the police searched the area and recovered the remains. A case has been registered, and an investigation is underway.