Azamgarh:
In a suspected case of dishonour killing, a woman along with two others was arrested today in connection with the murder of her teenage pregnant daughter.
The body of the 18-year-old girl was found in a canal in Luchai village here on Tuesday and the post-mortem report showed she was pregnant, Additional Superintendent of Police M M Beg said.
Preliminary investigations revealed the murder was carried out allegedly at the behest of her mother Sadrunnisha who had been arrested, he said.
Two others, who were allegedly paid Rs 10,000 to eliminate the girl, were also arrested, the police officer said.