Nameless girl Age: 16
Stabbed to death: 2 August 2023
Place of residence: Krishna Vadi, Maharashtra
Origin: India
Children: None
Perpetrator: Father Shambhaka Rathod (48)
On 2 August, in the early morning hours, 48-year-old Shambhaka Rathod fatally stabbed his 16-year-old daughter with a knife in the backyard of their home in Krishna Vadi village, located in the Maharashtra region of India.
Fearing criminal charges, the mother attempted to destroy the evidence by burning the body. Shambhaka Rathod allegedly threatened his wife with death if she were to reveal the truth.
Villagers grew suspicious and reported the case to the police. Law enforcement discovered the body and recovered the murder weapon from the same field.
The police arrested Shambhaka Rathod along with his accomplices: Duraimurugan (19), Devika (20), Sathya (34), Kathirvel (45), Koolipatti Kireeshan (45), Sandoshkumar (44), and Karthi (35).
The investigation revealed that Shambhaka Rathod had killed his daughter due to suspicion. The mother has confessed to the murder and subsequent cover-up.
Experts on honour killings estimate that approximately 1,000 cases of honour killings occur annually in India.