Woman, brother-in-law found burnt alive in Gujrat

Police suspect husband killed his wife and brother suspecting them of having an affair


News Desk November 20, 2017
The incident which took place in the Nuwahu village in Nowshera saw a brother-in-law and sister-in-law burnt alive.PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE

A woman and her brother-in-law were found burnt alive at their home in a village in Gujrat, Punjab on Monday.

Naeem Mirza, the woman's husband, said his wife, Sabiha, and brother, Nadeem, had an argument over a domestic issue.

In a fit of rage, he added, his brother dowsed Sabiha with petrol and set her ablaze.

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Later, Naeem claimed, his brother also set himself on fire. Sabiha and Nadeem were rushed to a hospital where they expired.

Naeem has lodged a complaint with the police.

The police, however, suspect that Naeem murdered his wife and brother-in-law suspecting them of having an affair.

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