Ballari: In a shocking incident, a father drowned his daughter to death as he was upset with her relationship with a boy from a different community.
According to sources, despite Omkar Gowda’s repeated warnings, his daughter continued in her relationship with a boy from a different community.
Omkar took her daughter to watch a film on October 31, but they arrived late. He then bought her jewellery from a nearby shop before they proceeded to a temple.
He then took her to the High-Level Canal where he threw her into a water body. He fled to Tirupati overnight after the incident.
In the meantime, the mother and brother of the girl reported her missing at the Kudathini Police Station.
When Omkar Gowda came home on Tuesday, the cops arrested him. He admitted to the crime when questioned.
