Father's Day Horror: Delhi Man Kills Daughter As She Refuses To Marry His Choice

On a day dedicated to celebrating fatherhood, the nation was shaken by yet another appalling incident where a father took the life of his daughter, all because she dared to love against his wishes. In Delhi, a young woman's life was brutally cut short by her father, Nandkishore, who allegedly couldn't tolerate her decision to marry the man she loved, instead of the one he had chosen for her.

The victim, whose identity has been withheld, was discovered in a blood-soaked state in a field near Kanjhawala, a suburb of Delhi, sparking widespread outrage and concern across the city. According to reports from local authorities, the victim had expressed her desire to marry her boyfriend, a decision vehemently opposed by her father, identified as Nandkishore. Instead, he had been pressuring her to marry someone of his choosing, leading to frequent and intense arguments between the father and daughter.

The Incident

On the day of the incident, Nandkishore, who works as a glass cutter, reportedly coerced his daughter into accompanying him to a secluded field under false pretences. It is alleged that during the journey, he consumed alcohol and even boastfully confided in the cab driver about his intentions to harm his daughter. Upon reaching the desolate location, he purportedly used a glass cutter as a weapon to fatally injure his daughter before callously leaving her to die alone.

The Delhi Police responded to the alarming situation, arresting Nandkishore shortly after the discovery of the victim's body. The authorities acted decisively following key information provided by the cab driver, who had been paid off and instructed to leave the scene before the heinous act took place. 

Why Daughters' Choices In Love End in Tragedy

In recent years, headlines have been marred by similar horrifying stories from across the country. This year in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, a father and several relatives ruthlessly ended the lives of a 19-year-old woman and her 20-year-old boyfriend, driven by suspicion and misguided notions of honour. The couple faced a gruesome fate, their dreams shattered by the very hands meant to protect them.

Similarly, in Karnataka's Devanahalli taluk, another father took away his 20-year-old daughter's life over her inter-caste relationship. Kavana, a promising second-year degree student, paid the ultimate price for loving someone outside her caste. Despite her father's opposition and repeated warnings, she chose to follow her heart, only to meet a tragic end at the hands of familial brutality.

What drives fathers to commit such unspeakable acts against their flesh and blood?  It's the inability of some fathers to accept that their daughters are capable of making their own choices in life, especially in matters of love. The perceived boundaries of tradition and societal expectations become insurmountable barriers for these young women, who seek nothing more than to live authentically and love freely.

These incidents are not isolated but are the symptoms of a larger societal issue where patriarchal norms dictate that a daughter's obedience and conformity are paramount, often at the cost of her happiness and safety. 

In each case, the fathers believed they held the authority to dictate their daughters' lives, including whom they could love and marry. When these young women dared to challenge those boundaries, they paid with their lives. It's a tragic example of the lengths some fathers will go to uphold outdated norms and their own egos, at the cost of their daughters' autonomy and happiness.

As a society, we cannot afford to turn a blind eye to these atrocities under the guise of cultural norms or parental authority. The brutal murders of these young women demand a reckoning with our collective conscience. Fathers must learn to embrace their daughters' independence and choices, rather than viewing them as extensions of their own honour or pride. No father should wield violence as a tool of control over his daughter's life choices. It's time to ensure that every daughter can live and love freely, without fear of retribution or harm from those meant to protect them.