Indian couple guilty of killing daughter and housekeeper

A couple in India have been convicted of killing their 14-year-old daughter and their housekeeper, ending a murder mystery that has gripped the country for five years.

Arushi Talwar was found in her bedroom in suburban New Delhi with her throat cut in 2008.

In the hours after the murder, police named the Talwars' missing Nepali housekeeper, Hemraj, as the prime suspect and sent officers to his native Nepal to look for him.

But the housekeeper was not missing — his body was discovered lying on a terrace of the home. It had been there the whole time, leading to accusations that police bungled the investigation.

Arushi's parents, Nupur and Rajesh Talwar, who are both dentists, say they will appeal against their convictions.

AP