Rohtak:
The 19-year-old Haryana girl, who murdered seven members of her family, has now been produced before the court along with her lover who is suspected to be an accomplice in the crime. They have been sent to police custody.
Police say Sonam and her lover committed the crime fearing their families would never accept their relationship, as they belong to the same clan.
So, when Sonam's family found out that they were in love, the two decided to kill them all. Police claim Sonam poisoned her parents, brother, grandmother and three cousins.
"They knew that when they wanted to marry officially the family would oppose it. The parents and grandmother would never allow their wedding so they decided to kill them," said Anil Kumar Rao, SSP Rohtak.
Police say it was tough case to crack. A breakthrough was possible only after they questioned Sonam who gave it away during interrogation. Now, Sonam appears remorseful.
"I have done a wrong thing, I know that," said Sonam Daggar.
Marriage within the same clan is a strict no-no in rural Haryana. Village panchayats are dead opposed to any such relationship and there have been many killings in the name of protecting family honour.
But this case has come as a shock to many, who feel it will only fuel the anger and hatred against same-clan marriages.