Nikhil’s parents and leaders of Lambada Hakkula Porata Samiti allege that he is a victim of an ‘honour killing’ since he belongs to the ST community and Apoorva is a Vaishya. Nikhil’s family, comprising father Dharavath Bhasker, mother Kotamma and sister Mounika, said that Nikhil and Apoorva, daughter of Devarashetti Srinivas, were friends since their Intermediate days.
