Man Murders Wife, Daughters Over Burqa, Buries Bodies in Septic Tank; Accused Arrested

• Farukh from Shamli, UP, murdered his wife Tahira and daughters Afreen (16) and Sahreen (14) for not wearing a burqa and defying Islamic customs.
• He buried their bodies in a septic tank he had constructed in his courtyard.
• Farukh's parents grew suspicious of his evasive answers about his family's whereabouts and reported him to the police.
• Police interrogation led to Farukh's confession; he shot Tahira and Afreen, and strangled Sahreen on December 9.
• Authorities recovered the bodies, the country-made pistol, and arrested Farukh, sending bodies for post-mortem.

Why It Matters: Man arrested in Shamli for brutally murdering wife and two daughters over burqa dispute.