The SP said raids were being made to apprehend the suspect. PHOTO: FILE
A police spokesman said 23-year-old Myra*, a resident of Shakargarh, had married Waqas Ali, a resident of Bhagatpura, two years ago.
He said on Friday, her brother-in-law Ali locked her in a room, poured petrol on her and set her alight. He then fled from the scene.
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The spokesman said one of her nieces saw the flames and called for help. He said neighbours tried to put out the fire and were later joined by police and Rescue 1122 teams. He said the woman had died by the time the fire was put down.
He said police had sent the body to the morgue for autopsy. Operations SP Muhammad Naveed said preliminary investigation suggested that the deceased had been engaged to him before her marriage to his brother.
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“He was abroad for work when his brother married her.” He said that the suspect also had a business dispute with his younger brother. The SP said raids were being made to apprehend the suspect.
*NAMES HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO PROTECT IDENTITIES
Published in The Express Tribune, August 7th, 2016.
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