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UP Horror: Father Shoots 19-Year-Old Daughter In Head For Refusing Arranged Marriage, Arrested

Reported by The Free Press Journal 20 Oct 2026, 9:29 pm IST 1 min read

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A 48-year-old man was arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri district for allegedly shooting his 19-year-old daughter in the head while she slept after she refused an arranged marriage. The victim, Shazia, remains critically injured and is undergoing treatment at Saifai Medical College. Her mother lodged an FIR against her husband following the incident.

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Section: India
Topics: Crime & safety
Places: Uttar Pradesh
First reported by: The Free Press Journal
Reporter: deeksha pandey
Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 9:29 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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