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A man in Bahraich district allegedly murdered his 17-year-old daughter due to her romantic relationship with a youth from the same village. The father dismembered the girl’s body after killing her. The police have arrested the accused father based on a complaint from the victim’s mother.
The teenager had fled home twice before due to her relationship. The father, Naeem Khan, slit his daughter’s throat and severed her head, hands, and legs in a fit of rage. He justified his actions by claiming that his daughter’s behavior would impact his other children negatively.
The accused father was apprehended and confessed his suspicions that his daughter would run away again. He believed her actions would tarnish the family’s reputation. The police are conducting a thorough investigation and will take appropriate legal action in the case.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)