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Crime
Haridwar Police Detain Father and Friend in Alleged Murder of 13-Year-Old Daughter
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 04:36 AM
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Haridwar police have arrested a father and his associate on suspicion of killing the man's 13‑year‑old daughter, officials said.
Police in the northern city of Haridwar, Uttarakhand, announced that they have taken a man and his friend into custody in connection with the death of the man's 13‑year‑old daughter.
According to the investigating officers, the two suspects were detained after preliminary inquiries linked them to the alleged homicide. Both are being held at the Haridwar police station while the case proceeds.
The authorities have not disclosed further details about the motive or the circumstances surrounding the girl's death, and no additional arrests have been reported. The investigation remains ongoing, and the suspects may face charges under sections of the Indian Penal Code relating to murder.
Police have appealed to the public for any information that could aid the investigation.
According to the investigating officers, the two suspects were detained after preliminary inquiries linked them to the alleged homicide. Both are being held at the Haridwar police station while the case proceeds.
The authorities have not disclosed further details about the motive or the circumstances surrounding the girl's death, and no additional arrests have been reported. The investigation remains ongoing, and the suspects may face charges under sections of the Indian Penal Code relating to murder.
Police have appealed to the public for any information that could aid the investigation.