According to the police, the victim had been in love with her boyfriend for the past five years.
A 55-year-old man in Andhra Pradesh surrendered to the police after allegedly hanging his daughter to death and burning her body as he had become frustrated with her love affair.
The accused, identified as T Ramanjaneyulu from Guntakal town, hung his daughter, T Bharati on March 1 at around 1 pm at an isolated spot in Kasapuram village. He then poured petrol on the 20-year-old’s body and set it ablaze to ensure complete immolation, police added.
The accused made a living by selling snacks and breakfast.
“She (Bharati) defied her parents and was deeply attached to her boyfriend. She had also threatened to die by suicide and avoided speaking to her mother. Frustrated by her disobedience, her father took her to Kasapuram on March 1 and hung her from a tree,” news agency PTI quoted the police officials as saying.
According to the police, the victim had been in love with her boyfriend for the past five years. However, their affair was met with disapproval after their respective parents learned about the relationship.