Kusmi Khatun-30 of Kanakpur-2, who was arrested on charge of killing her own daughter Jamuni Khatun, 2, on September 23, has been made public by police on September 24.

While investigating the body of 2-year-old girl which was found in the canal in Kakanpur2 on September 19, it was disclosed that the body was of Jamuni Khatun, the daughter of Sekh Jokhan alias Sekh Jakir Hussain and Kusmi Khatun of Kakanpur2.

During the investigation, it was found that accused Kusmi Khatun had a dispute with her husband and they wanted to get divorce, Inspector Lalan Prasad Kurmi of local police office Garuda said. The daughter was the obstacle for them, so both of them planned and killed the minor by throwing her in the water culvert, Inspector Kurmi added.

The arrested Kusmi has been remanded under murder charge while the other accused Sekh Jakir is at large.