Assam woman kills husband for allegedly raping teenage daughter

The woman has been arrested but the police are looking for two suspects in the murder .

Published on: Jul 31, 2017, 12:30:23 IST

Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar

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A 45-year old man in Assam’s in Lakhimpur district was murdered by his wife on Sunday for allegedly raping the couple’s teenage daughter.

Fed up with an abusive husband who allegedly raped their teenage daughter, a woman in upper Assam’s Lakhimpur district murdered him on Sunday. (Representative Photo)

Manik Narah, a resident of Nowboicha in upper Assam, was killed by his wife Junaki who accused him of raping their daughter on several occasions.

“The woman alleges that her husband routinely misbehaved with their daughter and had even raped her. That’s the reason she decided to kill him,” Sudhakar Singh, superintendant of police Lakhimpur told HT.

Narah’s body, which bore several wound marks, was found from a field by villagers. Preliminary investigation suggests he may have died due to excessive bleeding from injuries inflicted by a sharp dagger.

Despite her allegations of rape and sexual misconduct, Junaki had not filed any complaint against her husband with the police.

“We believe two more people, who are on the run, were involved in the murder. The woman has been arrested and investigations are on to ascertain the exact reason for the murder,” said Singh.

Police quoting villagers say the victim used to misbehave with other girls in the area.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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