Ghaziabad father confesses to raping, murdering daughter

A man in Ghaziabad has been arrested for the rape and murder of his seven-year-old daughter. His arrest followed an autopsy that revealed the girl died from strangulation and showed signs of sexual assault. This comes two days after police arrested a 43-year-old woman, accused by the father of poisoning the girl. The father initially claimed that his daughter and her siblings fell ill after eating a dish from the neighbor. However, the investigation took a turn when forensic evidence suggested the girl's death was a homicide. Police revealed that the father confessed to assaulting his daughter on March 12. He admitted to taking her from her bed, raping her, and then strangling her. The investigation showed that the crime could not have been committed by an outsider. After his daughter's death, the father attempted to cover up his actions. He brought her body to a hospital, claiming she was unresponsive after experiencing diarrhea and vomiting. Doctors declared her dead upon arrival. The father tried to delay an autopsy and planned to cremate his daughter before changing his mind under family pressure. Police found no evidence to support his claims against the neighbor, leading them to seek her release. The father has been charged with murder and rape of a minor, and additional materials found on his phone were of concern. He is a real estate agent and has five children from his second marriage.