09 February,2021 07:50 AM IST | Baghpat | IANS
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A 30-year-old man killed his pregnant wife and minor daughter in Baghpat district on Monday following an argument.
The man, who worked as a barber, later went to the police station and admitted his crime.
The incident took place at the Gayatri Puram locality here under the Kotwali police station area.
Circle officer M S Rawat said the accused Gulfam was suffering from cancer.
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"On Monday, there was an argument between Gulfam and his wife Muskan (22) following which he strangulated her and his four-year-old daughter, Aayat, to death," Rawat said.
"The deceased was the Gulfam's third wife. The accused has been arrested, and a case has been registered," the police officer said.
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