UP Man Allegedly Kills 13-Year-Old Daughter for Stealing Money from Home, Say Police.
Here’s a rephrased version: During questioning, the father confessed that instead of taking his daughter home from school, he drove her to his field, allegedly strangled her with a scarf, and then dumped her body in a canal.
Tragic Loss in Bulandshahr: 13-Year-Old Girl Dies in Alleged Family Dispute
Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh:
A small village in Bulandshahr is grappling with a heartbreaking tragedy as a 13-year-old girl, Sonam, lost her life under shocking circumstances, police said on Friday. Sonam, a seventh-grade student, was described by locals as a bright and cheerful child.
A Routine Day Turns Deadly
On Thursday, Sonam went to school as usual. However, she never made it back home safely. Her father, Ajay Sharma, picked her up from school, and what should have been a routine ride home turned into a nightmare.
The next day, police received a distressing call: a girl’s body in a school uniform had been found in the bushes under a bridge in the Anupshahr area. Authorities rushed to the scene, and the tragic reality of her death quickly came to light.
The Alleged Circumstances
During questioning, her father reportedly revealed that he had taken Sonam to a field, where she was allegedly strangled with a scarf and then her body dumped in a canal. Sonam’s school bag was later recovered from the field.
According to the father, tensions at home had been rising after Sonam allegedly took money from home over the past few days, leading to frequent arguments.
A Community in Shock
Neighbors and schoolmates are in disbelief, struggling to comprehend how a young life could come to such a tragic end. The local police have detained the father and are continuing their investigation to piece together the events that led to this tragedy.
This heartbreaking case serves as a grim reminder of how domestic tensions, left unchecked, can spiral into unimaginable outcomes — leaving a family and community in deep grief.
