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Man kills daughter, disfigures face before dumping body in Sharda canal near Barabanki
Lucknow police arrested a 34-year-old man and his associate for allegedly killing the man's minor daughter, attempting to destroy her identity with acid, and dumping her body in a canal near Barabanki. The investigation includes motives related to the girl's past relationships and a prior elopement, with confessions obtained during interrogation and multiple recoveries (car and phones). The timeline spans an earlier 2025 incident and a sequence of actions in April 2026 leading to arrests and ongoing charges.
Why It Matters
The case underscores gender-based violence and the lengths to which perpetrators may go to control perceived social stigma, as well as the challenges in protecting minors and enforcing accountability.
Timeline
11 Events
Girl located and handed over to family
April 30, 2026
Nearly 15 days after the missing complaint, the police located the girl and handed her over to her family.
Ongoing investigation and charges preparation
April 20, 2026
Police stated that they are working to reconstruct the sequence of events before filing charges in court.
Car and phones recovered
April 20, 2026
Police recovered a car used in the crime and two mobile phones as part of the investigation.
Confessions during interrogation
April 19, 2026
During interrogation, both Chaubey and Mannan confessed to committing the crime.
Arrest after tracing location to Gonda
April 19, 2026
During investigation, Chaubey’s location was traced to his in-laws' residence in Gonda. Police apprehended him there on April 19, 2026.
Missing complaint filed via IGRS
April 16, 2026
The accused father approached police through an online complaint (IGRS) on April 16, claiming his daughter had gone missing.
Murder in vehicle and disposal of body
April 14, 2026
Late at night on a deserted stretch near Kursi Road, the girl was strangled in the vehicle. After her death, the accused poured acid on her face to prevent identification and the body was disposed of in Sharda canal in Barabanki.
Return toward Lucknow
April 14, 2026
They returned toward Lucknow the next day after the stop.
Stop at roadside eatery during the trip
April 13, 2026
During the journey, they stopped at a roadside eatery before resuming travel toward Lucknow.
Took daughter to Sultanpur for ritual healing
April 13, 2026
The accused father and his associate took the girl to Sultanpur on April 13, 2026, on the pretext of a ritual healing.
2025: Earlier elopement and related case
2025
In 2025, the daughter reportedly eloped with a boy. The accused father claimed this triggered anger about social standing, and a case regarding this incident was registered at Chinhat police station in Lucknow.