A harrowing case of “honor” crime has surfaced from a village in Haryana, where a father allegedly attempted to kill his own 17-year-old daughter on August 7. The brutality of the attack, involving both acid and an attempt to drown the victim, has sent shockwaves through the region.
๐งช The Incident: Brutality Unleashed The horrific sequence of events unfolded at the family’s residence.
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The Attack: According to police reports, the father, enraged over a suspected relationship, first threw acid on the minor girl, causing severe burn injuries.
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Attempted Drowning: Not stopping there, the accused allegedly dragged the screaming victim to a water tank and attempted to drown her to ensure she did not survive.
๐โโ๏ธ Villagers to the Rescue The girl’s desperate cries for help alerted the neighbors.
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Intervention: Villagers rushed to the spot and managed to pull the victim away from her father’s grip, saving her life just in time.
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Current Status: The victim was rushed to a nearby Civil Hospital with burn injuries and respiratory distress. Her condition is stated to be stable but critical.
๐ Police Action Police have registered a case against the father under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for Attempt to Murder and voluntarily causing grievous hurt by acid.
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Motive: Preliminary investigations point towards an “honor” angle, with the father objecting to the girl’s personal choices.
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Arrest: A manhunt was launched immediately, and police are questioning family members to gather more evidence.
