Tumakuru, May 18 -- A gruesome honour killing has come to light in Tumakuru district where a father allegedly killed his 17-year-old daughter for being in a relationship against his wishes and buried the body near a farmland to conceal the crime. The incident was reported from Nimberadahalli village in Sira taluk.

The victim has been identified as Meghana (17), while the accused is her father Thimmarayappa (48). Police have arrested the accused after he allegedly confessed to the murder during interrogation.

According to police sources, Meghana was reportedly in love with a boy related to her mother's family. The family had allegedly been planning to conduct the marriage after the girl attained adulthood. However, Thimmarayappa strongly...