Woman murdered for bearing six daughters
The LHC Complaints Cell directed the D&SJ to look into the matter and submit a report in a week.
The Lahore High Court on Thursday took notice of a report of a woman murdered by her husband for giving birth to six girls. PHOTO: FILE
LAHORE:
The Lahore High Court on Thursday took notice of a report of a woman murdered by her husband for giving birth to six girls.
The Complaints Cell ordered the Sheikhupura district and sessions judge to probe the matter and submit his comments and a report on the steps taken by the police.
Police said Amir had argued with his wife for bearing six daughters and a son.
They said he had previously drowned a 10-day-old daughter in a bucket of water, but the wife had not reported the matter.
The LHC Complaints Cell took notice and directed the D&SJ to look into the matter and submit a report in a week.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 3rd, 2014.
The Lahore High Court on Thursday took notice of a report of a woman murdered by her husband for giving birth to six girls.
The Complaints Cell ordered the Sheikhupura district and sessions judge to probe the matter and submit his comments and a report on the steps taken by the police.
Police said Amir had argued with his wife for bearing six daughters and a son.
They said he had previously drowned a 10-day-old daughter in a bucket of water, but the wife had not reported the matter.
The LHC Complaints Cell took notice and directed the D&SJ to look into the matter and submit a report in a week.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 3rd, 2014.