Cops: Dad Strangled Daughter Over Divorce

(AP)  Clayton County police say a daughter's refusal to stay in an arranged marriage led to her death and resulted in her father's arrest. The victim, 25-year-old Sandeela Kanwal, died of strangulation early Sunday.

Authorities allege that 54-year-old Chaudhry Rashid argued with his daughter, then choked her to death. The homicide occurred just after 3 a.m. at the family house in Jonesboro.

Rashid was placed in the Clayton County Jail. His first court appearance had been scheduled for Monday but was postponed until Tuesday.

At that proceeding, Chief Magistrate Daphne Walker learned Rashid's primary language is Urdu, according to The Atlanta Journal Constitution. Walker said an interpreter will be brought in to help with the judicial proceedings.

According to a police report, Kanwal was forced into an arranged marriage in Pakistan a few years ago. Police say Kanwal wanted to leave her husband, which angered her father.

Police say Kanwal's husband now lives in Chicago.

[maba7]

Does anyone know what rewards are promised to a faithful, devout Islamic woman?

[patriot12436]

You don''t have to worry about getting him deported, these sites are constantly watched by big brother, i am sure they are already checking on him.

[patriot12436]

If a guy is faced with 70 virgins, then is he really in heaven ?

[loreli3]

absolutely...Islamibest should be deported. so how to get it done?? how about forwarding his text messages to the FBI as a start? any suggestions??

[loreli3]

Look....if it takes 70 virgins to convince a dude he''s in heaven then the whole virgin thing is highly overrated.

[patriot12436]

diatreme
Actually thereare many casesin our coutry of christains killing and subjecting their children toharm in the name of religion. I do not condone or accept this in any religion.

[patriot12436]

islamibest couldn''t be living in our country, with his attitudes he would''t survive ten minutes.

[patriot12436]

Actually if the husband came on a marriage visa and has not completed his required three years for residency, it is a good chance he will be deported.

[cosmic-one]

There are extremists in every religion and belief system. When you group all people of a certain religion together and spout hateful words about them, you become equals with them. You are no better then the people you talk ***** about. hate for others is a reflection of the hate you have for yourself

[cosmic-one]

There are extremists in every religion and belief system. When you group all people of a certain religion together and spout hateful words about them, you become equals with them. You are no better then the people you talk ***** about. check yourselves. stop hating yourselves