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Lucknow man and aide arrested for minor daughter's murder, acid attack; body found near Barabanki canal
A Lucknow man and his associate were arrested after investigators connected a missing-person report to the murder of his minor daughter. The claim states the father abducted the girl for occult treatment, killed her inside a hired car, disfigured her face with acid, and dumped the body near the Sharda canal; a body was later found in Barabanki and arrests followed.
Why It Matters
The case underscores risks of extreme family pressure and violence against minors, highlighting how fear of social stigma can precipitate fatal acts and the use of acid as a concealment method.
Timeline
9 Events
Case registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita; further legal proceedings underway
April 20, 2026
A case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, with legal proceedings in progress.
Vehicle used in the crime and two mobile phones recovered
April 20, 2026
Police recovered the vehicle used in the crime and two mobile phones as part of the investigation.
Chaube and Abdul Mannan arrested by joint police team
April 20, 2026
A joint police team arrested Chaube and his associate Abdul Mannan following the investigation.
Chaube confesses to murder and involvement of Abdul Mannan
April 16, 2026
Chaube confessed that he had taken his daughter from home on April 14 for occult treatment and, along with Abdul Mannan, killed her.
Inquiries reveal inconsistencies in Chaube's statements
April 16, 2026
During the inquiry into the missing person case, investigators noted inconsistencies in Chaube's statements, raising suspicions about his involvement.
Missing-person complaint filed by Chaube
April 16, 2026
Chaube himself filed a missing-person complaint on April 16, 2026, initiating the investigation into his daughter’s disappearance.
Unidentified girl's body found in Barabanki district
April 16, 2026
Around the same time, investigators located an unidentified girl’s body in the neighbouring Barabanki district, which was linked to the missing-person inquiry.
Murder and acid-disfigurement of the minor inside the vehicle; body dumped near Sharda canal
April 14, 2026
After spending the night on the route, the two allegedly strangled the girl inside the car in the late hours of April 14, 2026. To conceal her identity, they poured acid on her face and dumped the body near the Sharda canal.
Chaube leaves Lucknow with his daughter in a hired car; Mannan joins en route
April 13, 2026
Chaube hires a car and departs from Lucknow with his minor daughter on April 13, 2026, picking up Abdul Mannan along the way for the trip that would later be linked to the crime.