Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Parents Murder Teen Daughter in Uttar Pradesh, Police Confirm Honor Killing
A 17-year-old girl named Sarita was found dead in a field near her village.
At first, her parents told the police she had gone out early in the morning and never came back.
But the doctors who examined Sarita found out she had actually died the night before, after eating dinner.
They also found that she might have been given sleeping medicine.
Because this didn't match what the parents said, the police looked closer.
A dog helped by tracking a scent from the field to their house.
The girl's brother also told police that his father knew what was happening.
The father eventually admitted that he and his wife killed Sarita.
They said they were upset with her actions and wanted to punish her.
The police believe this was an 'honor killing' and have arrested both parents.
A 17-year-old girl was found dead in a field in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
Her parents initially claimed she went missing, but post-mortem evidence indicated she died at night after eating.
Police investigation, including a dog unit tracking a scent to the home, led to inconsistencies in the family's account.
The father confessed that he and his wife murdered their daughter because they were unhappy with her behavior.
Police have classified the case as an 'honor killing' and arrested both parents.
- Who
- A 17-year-old girl and her parents
- What
- The girl was murdered by her parents, an act classified by police as 'honor killing'.
- When
- The body was discovered on the morning of November 5. The incident occurred the previous night. The father confessed on Sunday.
- Where
- Kanti village, Ghurpur police station limits, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Parents were reportedly unhappy with their daughter's behavior and wanted to 'teach her a lesson', leading to what police describe as an 'honor killing'.
Parents' Perspective/Defense
Police and Legal Perspective
Initial Account vs. Evidence
Parents' Perspective/Defense
The parents initially claimed their daughter went missing in the early morning. They later confessed to being unhappy with her behavior and wanting to 'teach her a lesson'.
Police and Legal Perspective
Post-mortem evidence revealed the girl was killed at night after eating, contradicting the parents' initial story and pointing to foul play by those close to her.
Motive for Killing
Parents' Perspective/Defense
The parents reportedly killed their daughter because they were unhappy with her behavior and wanted to discipline her.
Police and Legal Perspective
Police have classified the incident as 'honor killing', suggesting the parents killed their daughter to uphold family honor or reputation due to her actions.
- Victim's Age
- 17 years old
- Location
- Kanti village, Ghurpur police station limits, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
- Date of Discovery
- November 5
- Date of Incident (Estimated)
- Night of November 4-5
- Parents' Confession
- Father confessed on Sunday (November 7 or later, implied by 'Sunday')
- Alleged Method
- Mother allegedly mixed sleeping pills; father hacked her to death.
- Police Classification
- Honor Killing
- Arrest Status
- Both parents taken into custody
