India, July 29 -- In a chilling case of "honour killing" from Karnataka's Chitradurga district, a 23-year-old man was allegedly murdered by his own sister and brother-in-law after they found out he was HIV positive. The woman, who has since been arrested, confessed to the police that she killed her brother to safeguard her family's reputation and avoid social stigma in their village.

The incident took place on July 25. Police said the victim, a native of a village in Holalkere taluk, had recently suffered an accident and was admitted to a private hospital in Davangere for treatment. During pre-surgical blood tests, doctors discovered that he was HIV positive and informed his sister about the diagnosis. The hospital also advised the famil...