Madurai Police begins hunt to nab father who murdered his daughter over dispute

Madurai Police is on a hunt to nab a 49-year-old man who has allegedly murdered his daughter over a personal dispute between them.

The deceased girl has been identified as M Rishwana Banu (22) of Mariamman Temple Street in Madurai. Her body was sent to Government Rajaji Hospital for post-mortem.

The incident happened on Thursday afternoon when Banu, her father named Ismayil along with his wife Mathina Begam were at their residence. Banu was a divorcee and her parents wanted to fix another marriage for her which led to the arguments.

Police has registered a case against her father, who runs a tailor shop in Pudumandap near Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple.