Dispute over electricity bill: Man kills mother, injures father

Accused flees the scene after the incident

FAISALABAD: A man killed his mother and injured his father in Thikriwala police limits near Faisalabad after an argument ensued when the electricity bill for the month was more than the usual.

Reportedly, 56-year-old Sarwar, a resident of Chak No 67-JB, and his 22-year-old son Mujahid exchanged harsh words over the month's exhorbitant electricity bill.

Consequently, Mujahid was enraged and opened fire on his parents, injuring both of them in the process.

The injured were taken to Allied Hospital where 55-year-old Safiya Bibi, the accused’s mother, breathed her last. Sarwar is still under treatment at the facility. The accused fled the scene after the incident.

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority had approved an increase of Rs1.49 per unit in the power tariff for consumers last month.