7-yr-old girl killed by father after argument with mother over dowry

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Press Trust of India Muzaffarnagar
Last Updated : Apr 18 2018 | 10:00 AM IST

A seven-year-old girl was allegedly killed by her father in Shamli district after her mother left their house following an argument over dowry, the police said.

The incident occurred in Kairana town yesterday.

The mother filed a complaint with the police alleging that her husband, Imran, killed their daughter, Palak, after she left their house following an argument over dowry, according to Station House Officer Sunil Dutt.

Police have registered a case against Imran and his two brothers in connection with the incident.

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First Published: Apr 18 2018 | 10:00 AM IST

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