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Father Arrested After Shooting Daughter Over Arranged Marriage
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Incident Overview
Police say a 48-year-old labourer, Asin Khan, shot his 19-year-old daughter, Shazia, in the head while she slept in their home in Bhongaon town, Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh. The attack occurred on Monday, prompting her mother, Kherunisha, to rush Shazia to the district hospital and later to Saifai Medical College, where she remains in critical condition. An FIR filed by Kherunisha accuses Khan of attempted murder. Police report that Khan was arrested while en route to the Bhongaon police station.
Background & Context
Shazia was reportedly in a relationship and wished to marry her partner. Her father had arranged a different marriage for her on November 19, a scheduled date for the ceremony. When Shazia refused the arranged match and insisted on marrying the person she loved, the conflict escalated to violence.
Official Statements & Responses
Superintendent of Police (City) Arun Kumar Singh told the Press Trust of India that he visited the scene, spoke with family members and neighbours, and confirmed the sequence of events as described by the police. Singh said the FIR lodged by Kherunisha alleges that Khan tried to kill his daughter. He also confirmed that Khan was taken into custody while heading to the police station.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Shazia was in a relationship with a person and wanted to marry him. However, her father, Asin Khan, who works as a labourer, had fixed her marriage with another man for November 19. When she refused to marry the man chosen by her father and insisted on marrying the person she loved, he allegedly shot her in the head while she was asleep,” — Arun Kumar Singh
Data & Statistics
- Father’s age: 48 years.
- Daughter’s age: 19 years.
- Location: Bhongaon town, Mainpuri district, Uttar Pradesh.
- Medical facilities: District hospital -> Saifai Medical College.
- Scheduled marriage date: November 19 (future at the time of the incident).