Police on Tuesday said they have arrested a man in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district who killed his daughter following disagreement over her marriage proposal.
An officialsaid that Javid Ahmad Khan, son of Rehmatullah Khan of Laridora area, wasarrested for killing his daughter and dumping her body inside the Kawharbalaforest area.
He said thepolice has registered a case FIR no. 23/2019 under relevant section of law atPolice Station Chandoosa in the instant matter.
“During thecourse of investigation, officers investigating the crime learnt that JavidKhan had taken her daughter inside the forest area and murdered her followingan argument pertaining to the fixing of her marriage led to a disagreement,”said the official.
The accusedhas been arrested and remains in police custody, he said, adding that the bodyof the girl has been handed over to her family members after completion of themedico-legal formalities.
“Expertsfrom FSL also visited the scène of crime to gather vital pieces of physical andmaterial evidences in the instant matter,” he said.