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Crime
Madhepura Father Arrested for Killing Minor Daughter Over Love Affair
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 09:01 PM
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Police in Madhepura, Bihar, have detained a father accused of strangling his under‑age daughter after learning of her romantic relationship and discarding her body in a river.
Madhepura police arrested a man suspected of murdering his minor daughter after learning of her romantic involvement. According to the investigation, the father strangled the sleeping girl with a rope and then placed her body in a jute sack before discarding it in a nearby river.
The case came to light when the victim's younger sister disclosed the sequence of events to authorities, prompting a swift police response. Investigators recovered the sack and began a search for the body, while also gathering forensic evidence from the crime scene.
Local law enforcement has charged the father under sections of the Indian Penal Code relating to homicide and disposal of a dead body. The incident has sparked concern in the community about familial violence and the safety of minors.
The police continue to probe the motive behind the killing, focusing on the alleged love affair that allegedly angered the father. The investigation remains ongoing, and the father is currently in custody pending further legal proceedings.
The incident underscores the need for heightened awareness and protective measures for young people facing family opposition to their personal relationships.
The case came to light when the victim's younger sister disclosed the sequence of events to authorities, prompting a swift police response. Investigators recovered the sack and began a search for the body, while also gathering forensic evidence from the crime scene.
Local law enforcement has charged the father under sections of the Indian Penal Code relating to homicide and disposal of a dead body. The incident has sparked concern in the community about familial violence and the safety of minors.
The police continue to probe the motive behind the killing, focusing on the alleged love affair that allegedly angered the father. The investigation remains ongoing, and the father is currently in custody pending further legal proceedings.
The incident underscores the need for heightened awareness and protective measures for young people facing family opposition to their personal relationships.