Ludhiana, Nov 28 (PTI) A woman allegedly killed a two-and-half-year-old daughter of her neighbour here over some personal enmity, police said on Sunday.

The incident took place in Shimlapuri locality, they said.

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The woman, identified as Neelam, was questioned after police found in CCTV footage that she was taking the girl somewhere.

She had allegedly buried the girl by digging in a plot, police said.

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Police took the girl to a local hospital after recovering her from the plot but she was declared dead by doctors.

The accused, Neelam, has been arrested, police said, adding the matter is being investigated.

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