Punjab Newsline | Hoshiarpur
A man allegedly killed his 17-year-old daughter with a kirpan on Thursday in Dhut Kalan village, under the Haryana police station area of Hoshiarpur district, Punjab. The accused, identified as Amarjeet, fled the scene after the incident.
The deceased, identified as Inderpreet Kaur, was a Class 12 student at Government School in Dhut Kalan. According to local sources, she was a bright student and performed well academically.
After receiving information about the incident, police from Haryana police station reached the spot and took the body into custody. It was subsequently sent for a post-mortem examination.
According to the police, the father reportedly remained upset with his daughter over certain issues. However, the exact reason behind the alleged murder has not yet been established.
DSP (Rural) Narinder Singh said the police were investigating the case. Preliminary investigations and questioning of family members indicated that Amarjeet was unhappy with his daughter.
The police said the motive behind the killing would become clearer after the accused is apprehended. Efforts are underway to trace and arrest him.
