Two women killed in domestic violence
Two women were killed and two others were seriously injured in four separate incidents of domestic violence.
The first incident occurred within the limits of Saddar police station, where a woman named Iram Bibi was allegedly strangled to death by her husband Luqman, his brother Rehman, and his father Afzal.
The victim's father, Manzoor, had arranged her marriage to Luqman, however the couple had frequent fights and the accused ultimately killed Iram Bibi. The victim's father filed a complaint against the accused and police launched an investigation.
In another incident, a woman named Mehwish from Pasrur village was allegedly poisoned by her husband Shams, his mother and his brother just 26 days after their marriage. The accused had reportedly tortured the victim since the beginning of the marriage.
The victim was taken to the hospital, but she could not survive. After the incident, Shams fled escape abroad. The victim's family appealed to authorities to arrest the accused and bring them to justice. All of the accused are residents of the Loharan area of Kotli police station.
In the third incident, a resident of the Daska City area named Aisha was allegedly severely beaten by her husband when she asked him to buy clothes for their children on Eid. According to Aisha, her husband beat her with sticks, causing several injuries. Aisha has appealed to the authorities and the police registered a case against the accused.
In the fourth incident, a man named Hasnain allegedly set his wife Kaneeza Bibi on fire after dousing her with petrol after she forbade him from drinking alcohol. The victim suffered severe burns and was shifted to Civil Hospital. Her parents accused Hasnain of torturing her every day. Police however, claimed that the woman set herself on fire due to domestic issues. According to police, no one was arrested over the aforementioned incidents.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 9th, 2023.