Father Confesses Police Helped Track Daughter in AP Honour Killing

In Andhra Pradesh, a father implicated in an alleged honour killing has confessed that police officers helped him locate his daughter after she married without parental consent. Chowdeshwari, 23, wed Nagaraju in a love marriage and later moved to Narasaraopet with a friend’s help. The couple were brought to Macherla, where authorities say Chowdeshwari was murdered by her father on March 18 and the death was initially styled as suicide before post-mortem results confirmed murder.

Chandra Srinu, the father, is now in custody. He allegedly paid a police officer in two instalments for tracing his daughter and handing her over to her family. The officer, reported to have been on leave the day of the murder, is under scrutiny as part of a wider probe into police conduct. The accusation has sparked anger and renewed calls for accountability and reform in how authorities respond to cases involving love marriages and family disputes.

Investigators detained a friend, Khaja, who helped locate the couple. The case has quickly become a focal point for discussions about policing in Andhra Pradesh and how officers interpret laws surrounding autonomy and consent in intimate relationships. The public outcry has prompted higher-ups to pledge a thorough inquiry and action against any official found complicit.

While the investigation unfolds, activists and residents say the priority must be protecting young couples seeking to marry for love and ensuring due process. The case remains under intense scrutiny as authorities balance upholding law and addressing alleged police misconduct.

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