Stephan Kayyar

Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod

Kasargod, Feb 2: An 18-year-old girl was allegedly stabbed to death by her father following a domestic dispute at Kunjathur Hill Top near Manjeshwar on Monday, February 2 evening.

The deceased has been identified as Mariyam Jumaila, a Plus Two student. Her father, Ummar Farooq, has been taken into custody by Manjeshwar police.

 

 

According to the police, the incident occurred around 6 pm. Ummar Farooq and his family were staying at the house of his sister-in-law. A dispute over property had reportedly been ongoing between Ummar Farooq and his sister-in-law’s husband. During a heated argument, Ummar allegedly attempted to attack his brother-in-law with a sharp weapon. When Jumaila intervened to stop the assault, she was stabbed.

Jumaila sustained serious injuries to her neck and leg and was rushed to a hospital in Mangaluru. However, she succumbed to her injuries despite treatment. The brother-in-law, identified as Sheikh Kunhi, also sustained injuries in the incident.

Local residents who rushed to the spot after hearing screams found Jumaila lying in a pool of blood. Though she was immediately shifted to the hospital, her life could not be saved.

Police sources said the accused is a drug addict. The knife used in the crime has been seized, and the accused is being interrogated for further details. Police have registered a case and are continuing the investigation. After conducting the mahazar, the body was shifted to the taluk hospital for postmortem.