Goa: Man held for killing minor daughter, dumping body in river
Panaji (PTI): Goa Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his 11-year-old daughter and dumping the body in a river near capital Panaji, an official said on Sunday.
The police did not elaborate on the motive behind the crime.
The 31-year-old man, Mohammad Salim, a Bihar native who was residing at Charao Island near Panaji, filed a complaint with the Old Goa police on January 12 saying unidentified persons kidnapped his minor daughter on January 10.
The police then registered case of kidnapping under various provisions including the Goa Children's Act against unidentified persons, a senior police official said.
"Teams of the Old Goa and Panaji police through their sources and search for last four days cracked the kidnapping case and found the complainant had himself committed the murder of his minor daughter and dumped the body in the Mandovi river water by tying her hands to a mangrove tree," the official said.
The police arrested the man on Saturday, and the body was fished out with the help of fire personnel, he said.
A probe was on into the case, the official said.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
