BENGALURU: In a horrific incident, a father slit the throat of his 20-year-old daughter after learning about her relationship with a youth from another caste. The incident took place in the Bidalur village near Devanahalli in Bengaluru. The deceased has been identified as Kavana, a college student.

Although Manjunath, Kavana's father, had repeatedly warned his daughter to end the relationship with the youth, she did not comply. Moreover, Manjunath's younger daughter was also in love with another youth. Upon learning about this, Manjunath alleged that Kavana was responsible for spoiling her sister. This led to an altercation between the father and daughter. Manjunath, who got enraged during the altercation, picked up a knife, hacked Kavana's neck and stabbed her several times.

After murdering Kavana, Manjunath went to the nearby police station and surrendered. His younger daughter had earlier lodged a complaint with the police against him for opposing her relationship.

Meanwhile. a similar incident had taken place in Madhya Pradesh. A 20-year-old girl, who eloped with a youth from another caste, was murdered by her family members. After committing the murder, the family tried to make it appear as a suicide. However, after the forensic report surfaced it was found that the girl was murdered. Following this, the police arrested the girl's brother and father.