The incident- which occurred in Tripura, India- saw father Abdul Hussein alleged dig a pit in his back garden before tying up his 10-year-old daughter and gagging her.
He then proceeded in his attempt to bury her, allegedly just because she was a girl.
Shocking images show the girl buried to chest level with her hands bound together and her mouth taped up.
The young girl was found by neighbours after the girl’s mother started to ask where she was.
Nearby villagers heard the girl’s cries for help, which led them to the shocking scene.
According to reports, the girls father physically attacked his neighbours before police turned up.
He has now been arrested and faces charges which include attempted murder.
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