Teenage girl's 'lover' nabbed for supplying sleeping pills in Muzaffarnagar patricide case

Muzaffarnagar (UP): A man has been arrested for allegedly administering sleeping pills to a 55-year-old father of two daughters before he was stabbed to death, police on Friday said.

The accused, identified as Roki, is alleged to have supplied sleeping pills that were administered to Ram Prasad of Morna village before he was stabbed by his two daughters on February 23, an officer said.

Superintendent of Police (Rural) Aditya Bansal told reporters that they suspect that Roki was in a relationship with Ram Prasad's 16-year-old daughter.

"During the investigation… Roki was found to be involved in the murder by providing sleeping pills, which were used before the killing. He has confessed to supplying the tablets," Bansal said.

Ram Prasad was allegedly stabbed by his daughters — Komal, 32, and the minor, Bansal said.

The crime was apparently triggered by his objection to the minor daughter's relationship with Roki and "restrictions" he imposed on both daughters.

Roki was arrested on Thursday evening, the police said.