Ferozepur, Dec. 8 -- Pushed into a canal by her own father and presumed dead, a 17-year-old Ferozepur girl has reappeared alive over two months later, introducing a major twist in the police probe.

On Sunday, Preet, a school dropout and eldest of four sisters, appeared before the media, recounting her dramatic tale of survival after escaping from the gushing canal water.

On September 29, her father, Surjit Singh, doubting her character, had allegedly tied her hands and pushed her into a canal in front of his wife and the other three daughters, even recording the act on video.

Acting on a complaint from Preet's cousin, the Ferozepur City police had registered a murder case under relevant sections and arrested the father. He remains in j...