Opposed to her relationship, man kills daughter in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar; held
Jaipur, Jul 16: A man has been arrested for allegedly strangling to death his 22-year-old daughter in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar district on Sunday, police said.
The accused was opposed to his daughter's relationship with a man, they added.
The incident occurred in the Suratgarh area when Gome Khan went to the room of his daughter Chhinno Bano in the wee hours and allegedly strangled her, Assistant Sub Inspector Sohanlal said.
Before he went absconding, Khan told about the incident to his brother, Sohanlal said.
The police was informed after Khan's brother disclosed about the alleged murder to the village sarpanch, Sohanlal said.
The accused was later arrested under Section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code, the police said.
Bano was preparing for competitive exams. She allegedly used to meet her partner when she ventured out of her home daily for attending classes at a coaching centre in Suratgarh, the ASI said.
"Khan was opposed to the relationship and therefore, murdered his daughter," he added.
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Four arrested for illegal cattle transport to Kerala, 27 buffaloes rescued
Mangaluru (Karnataka) (PTI): Four persons were arrested on Saturday for allegedly transporting cattle illegally to Kerala and 27 buffaloes being carried in a "cruel" manner in a truck were rescued on National Highway 66 in the city, police said.
The arrested accused hailed from Shivamogga, Haveri and Hassan districts, they said.
According to police, the vehicle transporting the animals from Haveri district in Karnataka to Taliparamba in Kerala was intercepted at Jappinamogaru under the jurisdiction of the Mangaluru City Police during an early morning patrol around 6 am.
Police said the animals were being transported without valid documents and in violation of animal welfare norms. The buffaloes were rescued and the truck used for transportation was seized.
A case has been registered at the Kankanady Town police station under provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020, and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, a senior police officer said.
Police said the accused were produced before a court, while the rescued buffaloes were handed over to a goshala (cowshed) as per court directions. Further investigation is underway.
