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Jharkhand man held for killing minor daughter, her newborn

The accused, identified as Anil Choudhary, a resident of Oraya village under Meral police station, has been arrested and confessed to the crime.

News Arena Network - Ranchi - UPDATED: October 7, 2025, 06:14 PM - 2 min read

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In a shocking incident, a man in Jharkhand’s Garhwa district allegedly murdered his 17-year-old daughter and her one-day-old infant, claiming that he acted to protect his family’s honour.

 

The accused, identified as Anil Choudhary, a resident of Oraya village under Meral police station, has been arrested and confessed to the crime. According to the police, the incident came to light after the girl’s husband lodged a missing complaint on October 5, stating that his wife and their newborn had gone missing.

 

During the investigation, police detained Anil Choudhary for questioning. He later confessed that he strangled both his daughter, Radhika Kumari, and her infant, and buried their bodies in a secluded area.

 

The police recovered the bodies based on his statement and sent them to Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi, for postmortem examination.

 

Investigation revealed that Radhika had reportedly eloped with a youth from Palamu district and married him against her father’s wishes. The couple had a child on October 2 at Garhwa district hospital.

 

However, the girl’s family was unhappy with the marriage, which allegedly led the father to commit the crime.

 

Police officials said an FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, and the accused has been sent to judicial custody. Meral station in-charge confirmed that the case appears to be an “honour killing” and described it as deeply disturbing.

 

Authorities are continuing the investigation to determine if anyone else was involved in the act or helped the accused conceal the crime.

 

Also read: Jharkhand bans sale and use of three cough syrups

 

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