Man held for murdering teen daughter of live-in partner in Punjab

CHANDIGARH: (Jun 7) A 23-year-old man allegedly strangled his live-in partner's teen daughter, stuffed the body in a suitcase and then set it on fire in a forested area of SBS Nagar in Punjab, police said on Sunday.

He was arrested on Friday after CCTV footage of the area showed him carrying a suitcase, which allegedly contained the girl's body.

The 16-year-old, who was reported missing on May 29, allegedly opposed her mother's relationship, they said.