Tarn Taran: Man held for killing 5-month-old daughter

Tarn Taran, March 3

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A resident of the local Ramdev Colony in Muradpur, who had strained relations with his wife, in a fit of rage, killed his 5-month-old daughter on Wednesday.

The case

Inspector Upkar Singh, SHO, Tarn Taran police station, said Abzal’s wife Mukho went to live with her parents a month ago with their daughter Saurbhi. Abjal went to get her back along with Lakhan, his sister’s husband, and asked her not to take Saurbhi along, which enraged her and they entered into a verbal duel. Abzal threw Saurbhi on the floor. Saurbhi received injuries on her head. Mukho took her to GNDH, where doctors declared her dead.

The accused has been identified as Abzal Khan who was arrested by the police.

Inspector Upkar Singh, SHO, Tarn Taran police station, said Abzal’s wife Mukho went to live with her parents, who stay nearby, a month ago with her daughter Saurbhi.

The SHO said Abzal went to get Mukho back along with Lakhan, his sister’s husband, and asked her not to take along Saurbhi, which enraged her and they entered into a verbal duel.

Lakhan instigated Abzal to kill Saurbhi, who obliged and threw her on the floor. Saurbhi received injuries on her head. Mukho took her to Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, Amritsar, where doctors declared her dead. A case under Sections 302 and 120-B of the IPC was registered by the police. Abzal was arrested and Lakhan was absconding.