Female police constable shot dead
The police have arrested the accused, and are investigating.
The police confirmed that in the wake of domestic disputes Sadia had taken refuge in her parents’ place where she was murdered by her father-in-law. PHOTO: FILE
MATTA:
Family dispute took the life of a young woman at Kharerai village of Tehsil Matta, Swat, on Monday. Sadia, a female constable, was killed by her father-in-law who shot her during the morning hours.
The police confirmed that in the wake of domestic disputes Sadia had taken refuge in her parents’ place where she was murdered by her father-in-law, Fazal Hadi, who also happens to be her paternal uncle.
An official at the Matta Police Station stated that Hadi barged into the house of Sadia’s parents where she had been living for the past few months, and opened indiscriminate fire at her. A shot in her head killed her instantly.
Tehsil Matta in Swat is known to be a very conservative, Taliban-afflicted area where local customs and traditions do not encourage women to pursue education or be a part of the workforce.
Police officials said initially that they were uncertain if Sadia was a serving police constable and they referred to her as an ex-employee. Later, it was confirmed that she was serving in the police force.
Her brother, Haider Ali, got an FIR registered against the alleged killer. His version, as mentioned the police report, was that her in-laws did not like that she was working as a police-woman.
“Sadia’s in-laws were against her job in the police and insisted that she quit,” police officials quoted Ali as saying.
The police have arrested the accused, and are investigating.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 3rd, 2013.
Family dispute took the life of a young woman at Kharerai village of Tehsil Matta, Swat, on Monday. Sadia, a female constable, was killed by her father-in-law who shot her during the morning hours.
The police confirmed that in the wake of domestic disputes Sadia had taken refuge in her parents’ place where she was murdered by her father-in-law, Fazal Hadi, who also happens to be her paternal uncle.
An official at the Matta Police Station stated that Hadi barged into the house of Sadia’s parents where she had been living for the past few months, and opened indiscriminate fire at her. A shot in her head killed her instantly.
Tehsil Matta in Swat is known to be a very conservative, Taliban-afflicted area where local customs and traditions do not encourage women to pursue education or be a part of the workforce.
Police officials said initially that they were uncertain if Sadia was a serving police constable and they referred to her as an ex-employee. Later, it was confirmed that she was serving in the police force.
Her brother, Haider Ali, got an FIR registered against the alleged killer. His version, as mentioned the police report, was that her in-laws did not like that she was working as a police-woman.
“Sadia’s in-laws were against her job in the police and insisted that she quit,” police officials quoted Ali as saying.
The police have arrested the accused, and are investigating.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 3rd, 2013.