Mumbai Honor Killing: Uncle, Friend Get Life for Brutal Murder Over Niece's Love Marriage

• Balakrishnan Nadar (uncle) and Margesh Nadar (friend) sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment.
• They brutally murdered Vasanthkumar in 2021 over Balakrishnan's niece Sandhya's inter-caste love marriage.
• Balakrishnan opposed the marriage and suspected Vasanthkumar helped the couple elope.
• The attack was pre-planned, using a machete and knife, killing Vasanthkumar on the spot in Antop Hill.
• Special Atrocity Court delivered the verdict based on 14 witnesses and strong police evidence.

Why It Matters: Mumbai court delivers life sentence for brutal honor killing fueled by caste hatred over a love marriage.