A nine-year-old girl was allegedly strangulated to death by his father in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district, police said today.
The incident took place yesterday at a village in Debai when Pradip (45), who is said to be an alcoholic, cut the girl's vein and strangulated her, they said.
"The accused has been booked for murder," Circle officer DP Tyagi said, adding that Pradip also allegedly cut the vein of his 12-year-old son
According to the officer, the matter came to light after Pradip's neighbour found his daughter dead and son bleeding profusely at his house.
The boy has been admitted to a district hospital, the officer informed.
A case has been registered and police said they are investigating the matter for further details.
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