Man kills wife, nine others in Multan over suspicion of extra-marital affair
Accused burns down in-laws' house after shooting family members
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A man in Multan shot and burned to death his wife and nine members of his in-laws' family over a family dispute, Express News reported.
The accused, Ajmal, had arrived from Saudi Arabia a few days ago and suspected that his wife was cheating on him. Ajmal, with assistance from another accused, Rashid, shot his wife, mother-in-law, and others present at his in-law's house and then set the property on fire.
Speaking to the media, CPO Multan stated that 10 people, which included three women, had died in the incident.
Reports suggest that some members of the family died due to burn injuries after being injured by indiscriminate firing. According to rescue services, three people were also injured in the incident.
IG Punjab Captain (retd) Arif Nawaz Khan taking notice of the incident, directed CPO Multan Imran Mehmood to reach the scene of the incident and take immediate action against the accused.
Two suspects have been arrested by the police, while one remains at large.
The accused, Ajmal, had arrived from Saudi Arabia a few days ago and suspected that his wife was cheating on him. Ajmal, with assistance from another accused, Rashid, shot his wife, mother-in-law, and others present at his in-law's house and then set the property on fire.
Speaking to the media, CPO Multan stated that 10 people, which included three women, had died in the incident.
Reports suggest that some members of the family died due to burn injuries after being injured by indiscriminate firing. According to rescue services, three people were also injured in the incident.
IG Punjab Captain (retd) Arif Nawaz Khan taking notice of the incident, directed CPO Multan Imran Mehmood to reach the scene of the incident and take immediate action against the accused.
Two suspects have been arrested by the police, while one remains at large.