Man held for assaulting minor girl
In a suspected case of honour killing, the minor girl was murdered yesterday allegedly by her father who was against her relationship with the man.
Muzaffarnagar: Police have arrested a man involved in a relationship with a 15-year-old girl, who was killed allegedly by her father for honour, in Charthawal town here.
In a suspected case of honour killing, the minor girl was murdered yesterday allegedly by her father who was against her relationship with the man.
On the basis of a complaint filed by the girl's uncle, a case was registered against the man for assault with the intent to outrage her modesty, Circle Officer Shivraj Singh said.
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He was later arrested, the CO said.
Meanwhile the security in the area has been tightened and extra police personnel have been deployed to prevent any untoward incident. (PTI)