Pakistan: Man sentenced to death for killing daughter over round roti'

Lahore: The Lahore High Court, on Monday, slapped death penalty on a man who was convicted for killing his daughter for not making round rotis.

According to a report in Dawn, the man, Khalid Mehmood, killed his daughter Aneeqa in a fit of rage and dumped her body outside a city hospital, before filing a missing complaint with the local police. He claimed that his daughter had gone out to buy some essential food items, and never returned, alleging abduction.

The crime came to light when the police questioned Khalid and his son, after talking to the neighbours. The duo owned up to assaulting Aqeena following which she died. Khalid has also been fined a sum of Rs 50,000.