Man arrested for killing third wife

Reports suggest previous two wives of the murderer had also died under mysterious circumstances.

MULTAN: A post-mortem report on Thursday confirmed the involvement of a man in the murder of his wife in Multan after torturing her.

The victim, Saba, who was 18 years of age was the third wife of a local homeopath by the name of Dr Munir.

Reports suggest the previous two wives of the murderer had also died under mysterious circumstances.

The body of the victim was about to be buried when a police officer raided the burial ceremony, took the body into police custody and sent it for autopsy.

Residents of the area claimed that the accused had tortured his previous wives. Police officials say evidence has been found proving their claim to be true.

Previously The Express Tribune had reported that according to local NGO called the Human Development Foundation every hour two women are beaten in Pakistan. Almost a year after being cheered by the National Assembly on August 4, 2009, the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill has still not been passed, despite the minister of Women Development being Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani himself.

In June this year, a report by the Aurat Foundation said that violence against women had risen by 13 per cent in 2009. With reports of such cases maintaining frequency this calendar, the percentage looks set to rise this year too.