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Crime
Four family members, including boyfriend, get life term for girlfriend murder in Tonk
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 02:01 PM
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A special SC/ST court in Tonk, Rajasthan sentenced four members of the same family, including the boyfriend, to life imprisonment for the murder of a young woman amid marriage pressure.
The special SC/ST court in Tonk, Rajasthan, delivered its verdict in a high‑profile murder case that shocked the local community. The court found that the victim, a young woman, was killed after her family pressured her to marry against her wishes.
Investigations revealed that the crime was orchestrated by members of the victim's own family. Four individuals, all belonging to the same household and including the boyfriend, were charged with premeditated murder.
All four accused were convicted and handed life imprisonment sentences, reflecting the court's stern stance on gender‑based violence and honour‑related crimes.
The judgment underscores the judiciary's commitment to deter similar offenses and protect the rights of women in the region.
Investigations revealed that the crime was orchestrated by members of the victim's own family. Four individuals, all belonging to the same household and including the boyfriend, were charged with premeditated murder.
All four accused were convicted and handed life imprisonment sentences, reflecting the court's stern stance on gender‑based violence and honour‑related crimes.
The judgment underscores the judiciary's commitment to deter similar offenses and protect the rights of women in the region.