UP court sentences couple to life for daughter's honor killing

• A UP court sentenced a couple to rigorous life imprisonment for the honour killing of their daughter in 2023.
• Ashok Yadav and Rama Devi were found guilty by Additional District and Sessions Judge Jahendra Pal Singh in Mainpuri.
• The couple was also fined Rs 60,000 each, while their three sons were acquitted due to lack of evidence.
• Their 24-year-old daughter, Jyoti, was killed on January 19, 2023, and buried, as her parents suspected she was in a relationship.

Why It Matters: This case demonstrates justice against honor killings.