‘Murdered by husband’: Woman returns after 5 years

Woman, allegedly murdered by husband, appeals to LHC to release her husband who is currently serving a life-term.

LAHORE: A woman, who was allegedly murdered by her husband, appeared before the Lahore High Court on Monday and appealed for the release of her husband, Express News reported.

Shazia, a resident of Sangla Hill tehsil in Nankana Sahib district, went missing in 2006, after which her father had filed a case against Shazia’s husband Nazeer.

Nazeer was termed a criminal by a court and he was awarded a life-term sentence.

Shazia appeared before the Lahore High Court on Monday along with her family and told the court that she had left home because she was upset with her husband, but was kidnapped by some unknown people.

She added that she ran away from her captors after being in their detention for a few years.

Shazia appealed to the court to release her husband as he had not committed any crime.