Palwal, May 17: The father of a 17-year-old girl, who was reportedly killed on Wednesday for allegedly having illicit relations with a boy of the same gotra in Deeghot village of Palwal district, was remanded in two-day police custody today.
Upset after checking the mobile phone of his daughter, a Class XII student, the accused had allegedly hit her on the head with a heavy object after which she fell unconscious.
Though her mother went out to seek help, the accused reportedly bundled the unconscious girl into a blanket and set her on fire.A neighbour, who claimed to be the eyewitness, had informed the police.
The accused had managed to flee before the police arrived, but was arrested late on Thursday night.
