In another incident of honour killing, a 13-year-old girl was killed by her own father. The incident took place on Friday, in Theetedu village, Chintapally of Nalgonda district, nearly 100 km away from Hyderabad.
The accused P Narasimha and P Lingamma, both were charged under section 302 (punishment for murder) and sent to remand on Monday.
The girl’s parents tried to cover up the incident by burning her body and staging it as a suicide. However, during the investigation, it was revealed that the parents had committed the crime.
Speaking to TNM, Chintapally Sub Inspector, M Nagabhushanam Rao, said, “Her father was angry because Shanti* was being friendly with boys. Her father scolded her and there was a heated argument between the two of them on the day of the crime. The girl kept denying the suspicions raised by her father and argued with him. Aggravated by this, her father slapped her and hit her against the wall. He then choked her too, following which she slipped into a coma. Only later, as the girl didn’t respond, the parents realised that the girl had died. Fearing arrest, the girl’s mother aided her husband in trying to cover up the incident,” he said.
He detailed that the police had arrested the duo on the same day, as the crime scene was suspicious.
Rao added, “After we visited the crime spot. It was evident that it was not a suicide. When someone sets themselves ablaze they run around crying in pain for help. But this body was immobile. So, we questioned the parents and they confessed to the crime.”
*Name changed