Kolar (Karnataka):In a suspected case of 'honour' killing, a man from a village in Karnataka was arrested for allegedly killing his 19-year-old daughter as she was in a relationship with a youth from a different caste, police said. The girl's body was exhumed from the grave two days after her death and sent for post-mortem on Sunday.
The accused identified as Venkatesh Gowda along with two of his associates killed the girl and buried her in haste on August 25, police said. The villagers informed police after they found the girl missing for two days.
The incident took place in Totli village of Karnataka's Kolar district. According to police, Ramya (19) had an affair with a youth, who was from a different caste. When Ramya's parents learnt about her relationship, they opposed it and warned her against talking to the youth.
"However when her parents found that she was continuing her relationship with the youth despite their warnings, they became enraged. Fearing social stigma, the girl's father killed her with the help of two of his associates, Mohan, and Choude Gowda," police said. The girl was killed and immediately cremated on August 25.