Bhruna hatya is a Sanskrit phrase that translates to "sister's husband killing" in English. In some traditional Hindu societies, it was believed that if a woman's brother died without a male heir, she was obligated to conceive a child with her brother-in-law to carry on the family lineage. This practice, known as bhruna hatya, was controversial and seen by some as a levirate marriage custom.

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