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 Less than a minute read
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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