Murder: Man stabs wife for demanding money

Safdar had differences with his wife over finances and killed her after she asked for money to purchase flour.


September 14, 2011

BAHAWALPUR: A young woman was stabbed and killed by her husband over a domestic dispute near Ahmadpur East, nearly 54 kilometres from Bahawalpur on Wednesday.  According to police officials, Safdar had differences with his wife over finances and killed her after she asked for money to purchase flour. Neighbours told the police that the couple often fought over household expenses and that Safdar had killed her after they quarreled on Wednesday morning. The accused fled the scene after the murder and police officials have sent the woman’s body for an autopsy. Police have registered the case and are investigating.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 15th, 2011.

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