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Madhepura Father Arrested for Honor Killing After Faking Daughter's Disappearance
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News18•14-10-2026, 12:59
Madhepura Father Arrested for Honor Killing After Faking Daughter's Disappearance
- •A father in Madhepura filed a false missing person report claiming his minor daughter went missing while cutting fodder.
- •The truth came to light during police investigation after the victim's younger sister revealed the murder.
- •Accused Dinesh Yadav confessed to slitting his daughter's throat with a sickle due to anger over her love affair.
- •The father allegedly packed the body in a sack and threw it into a nearby river, and police are currently searching for the remains.
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The mystery was uncovered after the victim's younger sister provided statements that deepened suspicions against the father. Following her statement, police arrested the father, Dinesh Yadav, who confessed to killing his daughter.
According to police, Dinesh Yadav became angered by his daughter's love affair, slit her throat with a sickle, placed her body in a sack, and threw it into a nearby river.
No, the minor girl's body has not been recovered yet. Police and DSP Chetananand Jha stated that a search for the body in the river is currently underway based on information provided by the accused.
