Srinagar, April 3 (IANS) A man was arrested on Monday for the alleged murder of his minor daughter in J&K’s Kupwara district.
Police sources said that the 36-year-old man was arrested for killing his daughter in Khurhama village.
The throat slit body of the girl was recovered on Wednesday in a shed near the house of the family.
Family had told the police that on Wednesday evening their daughter went out of home to buy something from a shop. As she did not return till late, the family reported the matter to police.
“The father of the slain girl has been arrested. Further investigation is going on,” police said.
–IANS
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