The Nihang Sikh father accused of murdering his 16-year-old daughter on Thursday was taken into custody by the Amritsar Police on Friday.
In the Amritsar area of Punjab, in the village of Muchhal, the accused is said to have tied his daughter to his motorcycle and dragged her through the streets.
The alleged motive for the crime was the daughter’s absence from the house for one day, during which she spent time with a boy and her subsequent return with him. The father’s aggressive reaction to this sight appears to have contributed to the fatal outcome.
Nihang Singh, the suspect, told the media on Friday, “I killed my daughter because she stayed outside with somebody.” I murdered her because of my ego, and maybe this will serve as an example to the young ladies in grades six and seven.
“I killed my daughter because she stayed outside with somebody. I killed her because of my pride, and this will also serve as a lesson to girls studying in 6th and 7th class.” This statement is from Nihang Singh who committed the recent honor killing in Amritsar. #Amritsar… https://t.co/ltQx2Bzle5 pic.twitter.com/b4k4RzRF57
— Gagandeep Singh (@Gagan4344) August 11, 2023
The CCTV footage shows the guy riding away with his daughter’s body dragged behind his bike. Social media users have reacted with shock and disgust to the video of the man abusing his daughter, which has gone viral.
Take a look at the clip here:
CCTV footage captures an honor killing incident where a father can be seen dragging his daughter, tying her to his motorcycle. Later, her dead body was found near railway lines. The girl had escaped from home with a guy. https://t.co/ltQx2Bzle5 pic.twitter.com/3XkJVARzAc
— Gagandeep Singh (@Gagan4344) August 10, 2023
According to reports, the accused had locked his family inside their home and threatened them, generating such dread that they didn’t try to flee.
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The accused allegedly beat his daughter to death before using sharp objects, as detailed in the official police report. According to reports, the deceased victim was the third child of the accused and had finished up to the 12th grade before dropping out.
