Nitasha Natu, TNN | Mar 18, 2012, 01.11AM IST
MUMBAI: Honor killing has reared its ugly head in Mumbai.
A shop owner was arrested for the murder of his 13-year-old daughter at Marve, Malad, as he did not approve of her relationship and for "bringing shame to his family". The accused, Agyaram Jaiswal, was allegedly aided by his two elder daughters, aged 15 and 17, who have also been held.
Officials said Agyaram initially lied that his youngest daughter, Preeti, ended her life by hanging herself at their house on Thursday. But a post-mortem examination revealed that Preeti had been strangled.
Agyaram runs a pickle store and stays with his family at Rathodi village in Marve. Preeti (the victim) used to study in Class VII at a local school and assisted her father in the shop sometimes. Her elder sisters worked at an embroidery unit in Kandivli.
Locals said Preeti's family did not like it when she befriended any boy and the girl was often allegedly beaten up at home for this; this happened two days before her death as well, they claimed.
On Thursday, Preeti was alone at home after her father left for his store. Her elder sisters went to collect their dues from the embroidery workshop, while their mother had gone to their hometown in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, the previous week. "Preeti was in a relationship with a youngster. He told her that he was in need of money as he had to leave for Delhi where a relative was unwell. Preeti called him to her residence to take the money while her family was away. Her neighbours saw the boy enter the house and complained to her elder sisters when they returned home from the workshop," said senior inspector Abdul Rauf Shaikh.
Preeti's sisters were livid and banged on the door while the boy was still inside the house. The couple panicked and Preeti advised the youth to escape through a window. Later, when her father returned home, Preeti's sisters narrated everything to him.
"Agyaram was furious with Preeti for allegedly maligning his family's reputation. He had learnt about Preeti's relationship from his two elder daughters, but hadn't paid much attention to it till Thursday. He used a sewing machine cable to strangle Preeti to death," a police official said.
Agyaram then took Preeti to Bhagwati Hospital, where doctors declared her dead. Asked to go to the cops, Agyaram went to the Malwani police station and said his daughter committed suicide by hanging herself. "After Agyaram's involvement was established, we arrested him and his two elder daughters who assisted him," said Shaikh. "The trio has admitted to the offence."
Link: Man held for killing teen daughter over her affair
Follow up: Honour killing: 2 in police custody
MUMBAI: Honor killing has reared its ugly head in Mumbai.
A shop owner was arrested for the murder of his 13-year-old daughter at Marve, Malad, as he did not approve of her relationship and for "bringing shame to his family". The accused, Agyaram Jaiswal, was allegedly aided by his two elder daughters, aged 15 and 17, who have also been held.
Officials said Agyaram initially lied that his youngest daughter, Preeti, ended her life by hanging herself at their house on Thursday. But a post-mortem examination revealed that Preeti had been strangled.
Agyaram runs a pickle store and stays with his family at Rathodi village in Marve. Preeti (the victim) used to study in Class VII at a local school and assisted her father in the shop sometimes. Her elder sisters worked at an embroidery unit in Kandivli.
Locals said Preeti's family did not like it when she befriended any boy and the girl was often allegedly beaten up at home for this; this happened two days before her death as well, they claimed.
On Thursday, Preeti was alone at home after her father left for his store. Her elder sisters went to collect their dues from the embroidery workshop, while their mother had gone to their hometown in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, the previous week. "Preeti was in a relationship with a youngster. He told her that he was in need of money as he had to leave for Delhi where a relative was unwell. Preeti called him to her residence to take the money while her family was away. Her neighbours saw the boy enter the house and complained to her elder sisters when they returned home from the workshop," said senior inspector Abdul Rauf Shaikh.
Preeti's sisters were livid and banged on the door while the boy was still inside the house. The couple panicked and Preeti advised the youth to escape through a window. Later, when her father returned home, Preeti's sisters narrated everything to him.
"Agyaram was furious with Preeti for allegedly maligning his family's reputation. He had learnt about Preeti's relationship from his two elder daughters, but hadn't paid much attention to it till Thursday. He used a sewing machine cable to strangle Preeti to death," a police official said.
Agyaram then took Preeti to Bhagwati Hospital, where doctors declared her dead. Asked to go to the cops, Agyaram went to the Malwani police station and said his daughter committed suicide by hanging herself. "After Agyaram's involvement was established, we arrested him and his two elder daughters who assisted him," said Shaikh. "The trio has admitted to the offence."
Link: Man held for killing teen daughter over her affair
Follow up: Honour killing: 2 in police custody
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