Man commits suicide after killing ex-wife

A prison police personnel killed his ex-wife in front of their two young daughters before taking his own life.

The police shifted both the bodies to a hospital for autopsy.

Shazia Bibi, a resident of Alvi Park in Jaranwala, had married Tanveer Ahmed, the prison police employee. It was a love marriage, but six years ago, the woman had obtained divorce through a court due to irreconcilable differences.

The victim supported herself by giving tuitions.

Tanveer, still harboring resentment, broke into Shazia's home and shot her dead in front of their daughters. He then turned the gun on himself and committed suicide.

The Jaranwala police took possession of the bodies and handed them over to the heirs after completing the legal formalities.

The police registered a case under Section 302 of Pakistan Penal Code against the deceased Tanveer on the complaint of Shazia's brother Muhammad Shehbaz.

In the FIR, Shehbaz maintained that Tanveer used to blackmail and threaten his sister for money after their divorce. On the day of the incident, he had demanded money from her and, upon her refusal, shot her dead before taking his own life.

The police said they were investigating the matter after registering the case.