Suspecting 'honour' killing, police have arrested a father from stangulating his teenaged daughter in Kolar on Monday.
Byra Reddy, belonging to a dominant caste, allegedly strangulated his daughter to death at his residence in Tamatampalli on Sunday night.
His daughter Priya Reddy (17), a first PU student, was reportedly in love with a boy belonging to another caste. Byra Reddy took the extreme step upon on learning her love affair.
Boy who was in love with Priya, is 20-year-old Harish. He belonged to Thigala, a backward community while Priya belonged to upper caste Vokkaliga commnity.
The Gownipalli police, who have registered an FIR, took Byra Reddy into custody. SP Divya Gopinath has visited the spot on Monday morning.
Further details are awaited.
The horrific killing has sent shock waves as this is for the first time a case of 'honour' killing is being reported in Kolar.
