PRAYAGRAJ, July 4 -- A 16-year-old girl was allegedly killed by her parents and her body was buried near her house in Pratapgarh district. The police have registered a case against the parents.

The parents and two brothers of the girl have been absconding since June 20, the day since the villagers saw the entire family the last time, including the girl.

The deceased had been living at her maternal uncle's house in Jaunpur since childhood, and she came to stay with her parents, the residents of Pithapur village under Aspur Devsara police station area in Pratapgarh, around six months ago.

She got enrolled in class 10 in an Inter College located in Singramau.

Around 13 days ago, on June 20, the entire family of the girl disappeared durin...