Woman shot at by husband for refusing to go ‘home’ in Faisalabad

Sehrish had gone to her parents’ home after dispute with Haider

FAISALABAD: A man allegedly opened fire, injuring his wife and brother-in-law over a dispute in Faisalabad on Friday.

A police official told Express News that Sehrish, a resident of Chak No 189-RB, had married Haider Ali hailing form Sahiwal.

He added a few days ago, the couple had a heated debate over a family matter. When the arguments escalated, Sehrish got depressed and went to her parents’ home, he maintained.

The official mentioned that on the day of the incident, Haider went to his in-laws house along with his accomplices Shaukat, Ali and others. He pointed out that the accused tried to persuade his wife to come along with him but the woman refused.

He said the refusal enraged Shaukat and in sheer frustration, he opened fire on Sehrish and his 24-year-old brother-in-law Irfan. As a result, both suffered bullet injuries and were shifted to Allied Hospital for treatment.

Meanwhile, the police have registered a case and started investigations.

Earlier, a man killed his wife and minor son before committing suicide in Lahore.

According to details, Ayesha had been living with her parents in Islamabad for the last couple of months along with her son, following differences with her husband Usman over family issues.

Later, Ayesha arrived in Lahore along with her son to attend marriage of her relative. On finding about her presence in Lahore, Usman expressed his wish to see his son and requested her to pay a visit to his residence.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 2^nd, 2019.