In a shocking incident from Firozpur, Punjab, Surjit Singh allegedly tied his daughter Preet Kaur’s hands and pushed her into the Firozepur Feeder canal over suspicions of an extramarital relationship.
The accused recorded the act on his mobile phone, and the video has since gone viral on social media, drawing widespread outrage. When the incident happened, the girl’s mother cried and asked, “Meri beti kahan chali gayi (Where has my daughter gone?).”
Family Members Alert Police; Accused Confesses
According to police reports, the accused had repeatedly expressed doubts about his daughter’s conduct and had been physically abusive. On Tuesday night around 8:40 pm, Surjit Singh took his daughter on his bike to the canal, tied her hands with a scarf, and threw her into the water.
The girl’s mother was reportedly present but did not intervene. Family members alerted the police after the video surfaced, leading to Surjit Singh’s arrest under Section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code.
Investigation Underway, Search Continues
Senior Superintendent of Police Bhupinder Singh Sidhu confirmed the arrest and said further investigations are ongoing. The police are conducting a search operation to locate Preet in the canal and are examining the video footage as part of their probe. Surjit admitted to the crime, stating that he took the extreme step because his daughter “did not obey him and brought disgrace to the family.”
Shocking News From Firozpur, Punjab
– A father tied his 19 y/o daughter’s hands and threw her into a canal over ‘character doubts.’
– She kept screaming for help, but no one saved her.
– The Father has been arrested.
– Her cousin, suspected, followed them and witnessed the… pic.twitter.com/zoeQGvVSjd— زماں (@Delhiite_) October 3, 2025