Woman shot dead over divorce dispute

MAILSI:

A man allegedly shot dead his former mother-in-law over a divorce dispute, while another man was seriously injured in a firing incident in Mailsi, police said on Friday.

According to police, the incident occurred at night in Chak No 204/WB, near Danish School, within the limits of Tibba Sultanpur police station.

Police said the suspects, identified as Naveed Iqbal and his accomplice Muhammad Shahid, along with an unidentified man, allegedly broke into the house and opened fire.

As a result, Amina Bibi died on the spot, while Ghulam Shabbir sustained serious bullet wounds.

The injured man was shifted to Nishtar Hospital in Multan in critical condition, where he is receiving treatment.

In his statement to police, Muhammad Rafiqat, the deceased woman's son and complainant in the case, alleged that his sister was formerly married to Naveed Iqbal but had obtained a divorce.

He claimed that the suspect, harbouring a grudge over the separation, entered the house with his accomplices and shot his mother dead.

Police reached the scene after receiving information about the incident, took custody of the body and began legal proceedings.