Punjab Teen Survives Canal Throwing, Pleads for Father's Release

A 17-year-old girl in Punjab, India, was thrown into a canal by her father on September 29.

Her father tied her hands and recorded the act, which went viral.

The girl miraculously survived by grabbing an iron bar in the water and was rescued by passersby.

She went into hiding for about two months, receiving treatment for injuries.

She recently reappeared and pleaded for her father's release, claiming her younger sisters need him.

The police are investigating and may downgrade the charges from murder to attempted murder.