Retd cop held for smearing chemical on daughter’s face

CHENNAI: Five days after a retired head constable allegedly smeared some unknown chemical on his daughter and her in-laws faces, after she got married against her parents wishes in Tiruvallur district, he was arrested on Wednesday. Police identified him as Balakumar. 

The incident occurred on January 31. “Balakumar along with three other men went to Veppampattu to meet his daughter and picked a quarrel with her and her in-laws. In a fit of rage, he took out a bottle of chemical and threw it on his daughter, her mother-in-law and sister-in-law’s faces and fled,” the investigating officer said. Investigation revealed that his daughter was believed to be in a relationship with a neighbour for over six years. Last year, they eloped and got married in Bengaluru. They returned recently after and started staying with the boy’s family. Further investigations are on.

On Jan 31st
In a fit of rage, he took out a bottle of chemical and threw it on his daughter, her mother-in-law and sister-in-law’s faces

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