Rajasthan Teen, On Police Watch, Killed By Father For Eloping With Dalit Rajasthan Teen, On Police Watch, Killed By Father For Eloping With Dalit Pinki Saini was forcibly married off by her father Shankar Lal Saini. She returned home shortly after and later eloped with one Roshan Mahawar.
Updated: March 05, 2021 3:32 pm IST
The Rajasthan High Court had extended police protection to the young couple.
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She had alleged that she was forcibly married off by her father
The High Court had extended police protection to the young couple
Jaipur:
A resident of Rajasthan s Dausa district has admitted to strangling his daughter, an 18-year-old who was under police protection. The victim had last week moved the Rajasthan High Court for help, fearing her father s wrath after eloping with a man belonging to the Dalit community.
Updated Mar 05, 2021 | 16:03 IST
Despite Rajasthan High Court s order for police protection, the police failed to provide security cover to the couple leading to the murder of Pinki Saini. The couple s advocates have alleged police negligence for the murder of Pinki. | Photo Credit: iStock Images
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The victim has been identified as Pinki Saini, who was strangled by her father.
Jaipur: There is no end to caste discrimination even after 74 years of Independence. In yet another shocking incident reported from Rajasthan, a man killed his daughter after she eloped and married a Dalit youth.
The incident took place in Rajasthan s Dausa district. The girl was under police protection when the girl was murdered.