Woman Allegedly Tied to a Cot and Electrocuted to Death in Pakistan's Okara; Husband and Brother-in-Law Arrested
Police in Okara, in Pakistan's Punjab province, said on Nov. 9 that a mother of two, Misbah, was allegedly tied to a cot and electrocuted to death by her husband and his relatives. Her husband, Tanveer, and his brother-in-law, Asghar, have been arrested, and raids are under way to apprehend the remaining suspects.
Okara District Police Officer spokesperson Irfan Sandhu Jutt said Cantt police received information that Misbah's sudden death in Ahmed Nagar was not natural and that she had allegedly been murdered by her husband Tanveer in collusion with his relatives. The victim's mother, Faizun Nisa, informed the police; when officers reached the scene, Tanveer had allegedly fled.
Police said District Police Officer Dr. Asad Ijaz Malhi directed Cantt police to arrest all those involved and bring them to justice. Acting on scientific evidence, police arrested Tanveer and Asghar, while raids continue for the others.
A case has been registered on the complaint of Misbah's mother against four nominated and three unidentified suspects; those named include the husband and his relatives, including his sister, brother-in-law and nephew. Misbah's body was shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
(Source: Okara Police)
Source: Okara Police
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