The police said the matter is being investigated. (Representational)
In a gruesome incident, a man with the help of his second wife allegedly killed his seven-year-old daughter and buried her in his house in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly, the police said on Sunday.
Ravi Babu, a resident of Aalok Nagar, had married Ritu after the death of his first wife almost two years ago, senior police official of Izzatnagar police station KK Verma said.
"On Thursday, they killed Kajal (7) and buried her in the house. When police reached the house after being informed by their neighbours, the husband-wife duo said their pet had died. However, some children informed police that Kajal had died," Mr Verma said.
On Friday, the girl's cousin Suraj lodged a police complaint alleging that his sister has been murdered.
On Sunday, following orders by the district magistrate, the body of the girl was exhumed, the police said, adding that Kajal's elder sister is still missing.
Ravi and his wife have been detained and the matter is being investigated, the police said.