Honour killing in UP: Man kills daughter, lover

Sambhal: In a case of honour killing, a man allegedly killed his daughter and her lover in Ginnaur area here, police said today.

Achhan Qureishi woke up last night to find his 16-year- old daughter missing from home. He later found his daughter in a compromising position with her lover Salman (18) near their house.

In a fit of anger, he strangulated his daughter and stabbed Salman, Superintendent of Police, Ravishankar Chhavi said.

Police is probing the matter and has taken the accused in custody.

Bodies of the victims have been sent for postmortem.