A 19-year-old woman who was reportedly subjected to severe physical abuse by her husband in Lyari succumbed to her injuries on Wednesday after several days of treatment at the Civil Hospital's Trauma Centre. Police have arrested the husband and launched an investigation into the case.
The victim, identified as Shanti, daughter of Chhango, was a resident of the Saeed Building in Block D, Shah Baig Lane, within the jurisdiction of the Baghdadi police station. She had been married for just over two weeks when the alleged abuse occurred.
According to police, an FIR was registered on July 5 on the complaint of the victim's brother, Saiyon. The suspect, Ashok, son of Mohan, was taken into custody shortly after the complaint was filed and remains in jail as investigations continue.
The FIR states that Shanti married Ashok on June 16. Just one day after the wedding, and again on June 18, she was allegedly subjected to brutal physical violence. Upon returning to her family home on June 30 due to deteriorating health, she confided in her brother about the ordeal. She claimed that Ashok had bitten her multiple times and had threatened to kill her if she spoke out.
Saiyon told police that after Shanti's condition worsened, her in-laws initially took her to a private hospital but returned her to her family when there was no improvement. On July 4, he brought her to the Civil Hospital's Trauma Centre, where she remained under treatment until her death.
PS Baghdadi SHO Majid Alvi confirmed the arrest, stating that Ashok was taken into custody immediately after the FIR was lodged. "The accused is currently in jail and further investigation is underway," he added.
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