In an apparent case of ‘honour’ killing, an 18-year-old girl was burnt to death by her parents at Balakati, on Friday.
The victim, whose half-burnt body was retrieved by the city police from a house at Balakati, was identified as Uma Bharati Mallick.
Uma, who hailed from Kantapada village of Balasore, had eloped with Nigamananda, her domestic help, three months ago.
The victim’s parents, Shantilata and Radhagovind, were against their daughter’s affair with Nigamananda, who was already married.
Uma and Nigamananda were living in a rented house at Tarini Sahi near Balakati College.
According to inspector Sanjay Patnaik of the Balianta police station, to persuade their daughter to return, the parents landed at her house. As the they failed in their efforts to convince their daughter, they set her on fire after sending Nigamananda out to fetch an auto.
“We have arrested the parents in connection with the crime. More details would be known after a thorough investigation,” said Nitinjeeet Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Police.
Nigamananda was also arrested on the charge of bigamy.
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