Honour killing: Men kill mother and step-sisters in Lahore

Dawn.com Published November 11, 2014

LAHORE: In an incident of honour killing, two brothers killed their mother and two step-sisters in Township area of Lahore on Tuesday, police said.

The brothers Shehzad and Asif used a dagger to kill their mother Sughra Bibi, and step sisters Muqaddas and Amna in the name of honour, with the investigation officer saying the accused did not trust the women and quoted them as saying they had bad character and indulged in wrong activities.

The investigation officer also said that the accused have pleaded guilty to the murder and they have been arrested. The weapon has also been taken into custody.

The bodies of the deceased have also been taken to the mortuary for postmortem investigation.

Honour killing is a common practice in Pakistan that is prevalent all over the country. Recently, capital punishment was given to a man found guilty of shooting his sister in 2011 in the Ali Mir Shah village in Sindh.

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Indian Christian

Nov 11, 2014 01:37pm

Great ! Pakistan is honored. May be applying Sharia laws will give them more honor at a later time.

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Indian Christian

Nov 11, 2014 01:39pm

Dawn, put some good news on Pakistan. Pakistanis are really starving for a good news about them.

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Ganga Din

Nov 11, 2014 01:44pm

Look at this newspaper. More news about killings and death than anything else. What's going on?

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logic

Nov 11, 2014 01:54pm

Illiterate fools Mass quality education is the only way forward

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Sunil

Nov 11, 2014 02:30pm

It is a tragedy. In all cultures such tragedies have been occurring since ancient times. Maybe when societies urbanise, industrialise and ultimately liberate such violence will become less.

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Omair

Nov 11, 2014 02:33pm

@Indian Christian yes we are a starved a bit. But I feel sad at your state of mind, that one can take pleasure in human suffering. And its even worst that you chose not to use your name but religion in your comment. A psychologist might help!

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Awais Masood

Nov 11, 2014 02:52pm

One does not plead guilty to an investigation officer or police at the time of arrest. One 'confesses' ! Pleading guilty or not-guilty happens in the court.

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Sajjad Abbasi

Nov 11, 2014 03:00pm

Condemnable. There are many incident of this type but with a shape in colleges, universities and public gathering in India and even in States. These ill people can be found everywhere in the world. Yes, Pakistan have so many good news for positive and unbiased people.

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Dinesh Singh

Nov 11, 2014 03:10pm

@Indian Christian Dear Indian please do not tarnish image of Indians by making such derogatory, inhuman and base allegation against a community or religion. Even Indians are not above honor killings. One day Pakistan will also change which passing through its lowest point. Killings can not go on like this. People will react

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sameer

Nov 11, 2014 03:21pm

All Indians do not be so happy, we know you very well, have you not read this report recently, "Six out of 10 Indian men admit they have acted violently against their wives or girlfriends, with those facing financial difficulties more likely to carry out abuse, a study released on Monday said. "Six out of 10 Indian men admit they have acted violently against their wives or girlfriends, with those facing financial difficulties more likely to carry out abuse, a study released on Monday said."

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turtlehead

Nov 11, 2014 03:38pm

who cares?? im too busy commenting on how 6 out of 10 Indian men assault their partners.

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Zeeshan

Nov 11, 2014 03:55pm

Dear Indian friends we are going towards self destruction but if you will put your finger towards us then we will not destroy our selves.

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Zeeshan

Nov 11, 2014 03:57pm

How can one kill his mother.

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Jenai dau

Nov 11, 2014 04:06pm

Tougher laws if implemented,are the only way to reduce such horrific crimes.

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Not Important

Nov 11, 2014 04:14pm

My Indian Brothers. Don't you watch National Geographic's "Taboo" Program?

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Amir

Nov 11, 2014 04:33pm

@Dinesh Singh...appreciate your comment Bro ...What has happened is a nuisance and can be found in both the countries and needs to be addressed and fixed.

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Armani

Nov 11, 2014 04:38pm

Both Killer should be immediately hanged or beheaded as per islamic Sharia------

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Ahtesham

Nov 11, 2014 04:43pm

@Indian Christian We don't need your comments so better focus on your country poor people

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Abhai

Nov 11, 2014 05:20pm

Few hours back people were condemning and taunting India owing to an article reporting violence against women in India. At least we don't do this in India.

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Zubair

Nov 11, 2014 05:39pm

There must be some misreporting and misjudgement. Sudden shootup of anger within a family can never reach upto this level of horrendous act of sadness.

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Syed

Nov 11, 2014 05:49pm

Wake up pakistan , wake up

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Oshkosh

Nov 11, 2014 05:50pm

Killing ones' own mother is the most 'HONORABLE' thing any one can do!!

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Hashim khan

Nov 11, 2014 06:04pm

Tragic. However such killings have occurred in all societies and religions of world. Don't give it a Pakistani flavor only.

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vinay

Nov 11, 2014 06:16pm

Why they use word "honour" for such brutal killings?

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Murad Maqbool

Nov 11, 2014 06:44pm

The Govt. should take concrete steps to stop honour killings as the practice is very common in Pakistan also the death penalty to the killers should immediately be made functional being the teachings of Islam

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Moiz Omar

Nov 12, 2014 11:39pm

The rest of the World is landing rovers on Mars and moving comets and we Pakistanis are doing this.

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Raj

Nov 18, 2014 06:35pm

Honor is a false sense of morality. There is no honor in killing another human just because one feels wronged. How a person lives his or her own life is their business. No religion, custom or authority has the right to define who we choose as our spouse. The punishment for honor killing must always be capital,no questions asked.

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