Girl apprehended for killing brother sent to observation home in Karnal

A 15-year-old girl in Faridabad, India, has been sent to an observation home in Karnal after allegedly strangling her brother following a row over a phone. The girl had reportedly been upset with her parents, believing they favoured her brother. The child welfare committee of Faridabad has recommended counselling for the girl and submitted a social investigation report related to the case. Police were informed by the girl's parents that their 13-year-old son was not responding to their queries and was later found dead.

Updated on: Jun 2, 2023, 00:09:07 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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Gurugram: A day after Faridabad police apprehended a 15-year-old girl for allegedly strangling her brother following a tiff over a phone, she was produced before the juvenile justice board (JJB) and sent to an observation home in Karnal on Thursday.

Girl apprehended for killing brother sent to observation home in Karnal

Police said the girl was upset with her parents as she felt they were ‘partial’ towards her brother and gave more importance to him.

Sube Singh, spokesperson of Faridabad police, said a case of murder was registered against the girl after the autopsy report confirmed that the boy was strangulated. “The JJB sent her to an observation home in Karnal as there are no such facilities in Faridabad,” he said.

Further, the child welfare committee (CWC) of Faridabad has also submitted a social investigation report (SIR) related to the case and said that the girl needs counselling.

“We came to know about the case on Wednesday. Our team of social workers has compiled an SIR and submitted it to the police and JJB. It is imperative to treat the teenager with sensitivity and counsel her in a way that she can adapt herself to social and community life in the future,” said Shripal Karhana, district CWC chairman.

Police said they had received a call from the parents of the girl on Tuesday evening, stating that their 13-year-old son was declared dead by doctors and their daughter was not responding to their queries. The family and neighbours did not expect that his elder sister was involved in the crime, said police.

“Both the children had come from Uttar Pradesh to spend time with their parents during their summer holidays. The girl was upset with her brother as she thought her parents were partial towards him,” said Singh.

As per police, the parents had returned home after work on Tuesday evening and found that their son was deep asleep. When he did not respond, they rushed him to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Singh said police have recovered the scarf that was used in the murder. “The parents were earlier suspecting the role of an outsider, but their daughter narrated the sequence of events and confessed to the crime,” he said.

HT tried to contact the family members but there was no response. Neighbours said they have left for their hometown to perform the last rites of their son.

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Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More