Father kills pregnant daughter for marrying outside caste in Jharkhand

A farmer has allegedly killed his pregnant daughter for marrying a man of ar caste in Govindpur area, about 20 km from Dhanbad, a police officer said on Thursday.

Govindpur police station Inspector Surendra Kumar Singh told media persons that incident took place at around 6 pm on Wednesday.

accused has been identified as Ram Prasad who brought his wife and daughter from Jharia township to Govindpur Nawatand by an autorickshaw to show m a farmland.

In course of showing m plot, Ram Prasad allegedly stabbed his daughter several times on neck with a sharp weapon.

man fled from spot when his wife cried for help.

police officer said as per complaint of victim's mor, Ram Prasad was unhappy after his daughter married a man of ar caste seven months back.

Ram Prasad is a resident of Jharia township.

Officer in-charge of Jharia police station officer Inspector Pankaj Kumar Jha said though an FIR has been lodged in Govindpur police station, Jharia Police is on lookout for culprit.