Man held for sexually assaulting, murdering 4-yr-old adopted daughter in Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad (UP), Mar 14 (PTI) A man was on Tuesday arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting and killing his four-year-old adopted daughter here, police said.

The minor was adopted by accused Ajay Bhati's wife Anjana alias Sanjana, police said, adding that it is alleged that the accused sexually assaulted her on several occasions.

On March 11, the girl told Bhati that she would narrate her ordeal to Sanjana, following which, he slapped her and later, strangled her to death, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Trans Hindan, Vivek Chandra Yadav said.

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