Man sentenced to life for killing teenage daughter

Bs_logoImage
Press Trust of India Gonda (UP)
Last Updated : Oct 01 2014 | 6:20 PM IST
A local court today sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing his 16-year-old daughter last year.
On April 3, 2013 Rajit Ram, a resident of Kapoorpur Gondiyanpuwa under Kotwali city police station, had lodged a complaint that his daughter had been lured away by a villager, prosecution sources said.
A week later, Ram informed the police that the body of the girl has been found in a pond and later the post-mortem report had confirmed her death due to strangulation.
During investigation, the needle of suspicion turned towards the father as it appeared to be a case of honour killing, the sources said, adding that during sustained interrogation he admitted to the crime.
Additional sessions judge Sanjay Kumar, after hearing the case in detail, sentenced the father of the deceased to life imprisonment.
Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Access to Exclusive Premium Stories

  • Over 30 subscriber-only stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Oct 01 2014 | 6:20 PM IST