"The man is a known drug addict and a gambler ...And had been demanding money from his wife for it, says Chiniot police. PHOTO: FILE
The woman, a resident of Mohallah Ansarian, was taken to a hospital, where she was later reported to be out of danger.
Chiniot police said the man was a known drug addict and a gambler.
They said on Sunday he asked his wife to give him some money for gambling. Her refusal led to an argument, at the end of which he left home.
He returned a few hours later and told his wife that he had lost her in the gamble and that now she would have to go with the winner. She said instead she would leave him. Police said he then beat her up until she nearly fainted.
Some neighbours heard her shout for help and rushed to her rescue.
Her father was informed and she was taken to district headquarters hospital, where doctors treating her later said that she was now out of danger. Doctors said her lips, elbows and shoulders were bruised.
An FIR filed by her father, said she had been married for three years. He said a few months later, they discovered that his son-in-law was a drug addict. He said his son-in-law dealt in timber wood, but had to close the business due to losses.
He said he (son-in-law) would often beat her for refusing his demands for money for drugs and gambling.
Station House Officer Akhtar Wynen said that the woman had minor bruises and that the attack was not considered a cognizable offence. However, he said, the case was being investigated on charges of domestic violence.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 3rd, 2013.
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ET and the seculars aren't worried that the woman was being handed over to another man... coz that's chill.... who can dictate if a man or woman sleeps around or not... rather their concerend that he can't 1) force her to go with him and 2) use force against her....
"Station House Officer Akhtar Wynen said that the woman had minor bruises and that the attack was not considered a cognizable offence". Is this police officer living in the dark ages?, what exactly is "cognizable offence', a woman has to be beaten up to the pulp or what. Shame on Pakistani laws if that is what he is talking about . if she has any bruises then legal action should be taken against her husband, no husbands has the right to inflect injuries or even bruises on their wives and it is time that these men should be brought to justice. I would suggest that this officer should be suspended for even saying this kind of nonsense.