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24-year-old woman stabbed to death by boyfriend in Ernakulam
Surmaya, 24, was stabbed to death by her boyfriend Shibin at his house in Thuruthipuram, North Paravur, on Thursday morning. The New Indian Express reports that the attack followed resentment over her…
The Story in Brief
Surmaya, 24, was stabbed to death by her boyfriend Shibin at his house in Thuruthipuram, North Paravur, on Thursday morning. The New Indian Express reports that the attack followed resentment over her decision to end the relationship. Surmaya, a Twenty20 candidate in the last panchayat elections, was taken to Paravur Taluk Hospital, where she died. Shibin was arrested and a murder case registered under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The Indian Opinion
This case feeds the lazy narrative that women who assert independence in relationships invite violence. The fact is, no withdrawal from a relationship justifies murder. Both sides must resist blaming the victim. The real test is whether the legal system delivers a fast conviction and treats the crime as murder, not a lovers' quarrel.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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