A 30-year-old man allegedly killed his seven-year-old stepdaughter at Kumbalgodu in southwest Bengaluru on Friday.
The accused have been identified as Darshan.
According to police, the victim, Siri, was found dead when her mother, Shilpa, returned home from work around 5.30 p.m.
“When I saw my child dead, he fled from the house and drove away even as I screamed for help,” Shilpa told the police, adding that she later called the police helpline.
A police officer investigating the case told The Hindu that the cause of death can only be confirmed after post-mortem report is out. The police have booked Darshan for murder.
