Man stabs daughter over affair

Nellore: Infuriated over a suspected love affair with a boy from different religion, a man stabbed his girl in Gudur town in the district on Friday. The girl was admitted to area hospital in Gudur town where her condition was said to be stable.

The incident took place when the man, Siddaiah, saw his daughter in a compromising position in her own house with her lover. In a fit of rage attacked her with a knife. According to sources, the 18-year-old daughter of Siddaiah, hailing from Narsingaraopeta in Gudur town, is studying B.Tech third year in a local private college.

She is said to have been moving closely with a youngster of the town from another community for the last one year. Siddaiah on learning about the relationship, warned her to end the relationship, in vain. 

On Friday, Siddaiah who works in a chicken stall, returned home and observed the duo were in a compromising position. Picking up a knife, he attacked her and fled. Local on hearing the screams of the girl, rushed her to the hospital. Gudur DSP P Srinivasachary said they had registered a case against Siddaiah and were investigating.