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New Delhi: A 21-year-old Delhi University student was strangled by her parents, who later set the body on fire. This incident took place just three days after her marriage with her friend, against the wishes of her family members, police said on Wednesday. The accused have been arrested. [caption id=“attachment_1811349” align=“alignleft” width=“380” class=" “]  Representational Image. Reuters[/caption] Bhavna Yadav was killed on the intervening night of 15-16 Nov by her 45-year-old father Jagmohan Yadav and 40-year-old mother Savitri Yadav at her house in Dwarka North area of west Delhi. After killing their daughter, the parents took her body to their village in Alwar, Rajasthan and set it on fire, police said. The young woman had married 24-year-old Abhishekh Seth 12 Nov against the wishes of her family members. IANS
A 21-year-old Delhi University student was strangled by her parents, who later set the body on fire.
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