India, Dec. 28 -- A class 7 girl and her father were stabbed to death by unknown people in Assam's Guwahati on Wednesday, police said. Guwahati's Garchuk police station officials said the incident took place in the Boragaon area late Wednesday evening.

Police said that the duo were attacked with sharp weapons. While the girl died on the spot, her father succumbed to injuries during treatment at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).

Police said that the girl identified as Dikshika Das was stabbed in the throat several times. Her father, Banjit Das (42), was given medical attention after police reached the spot upon receiving information. Banjit was admitted to GMCH in critical condition, where he succumbed to his injuries around 1...