SHEIKHUPURA: A man was allegedly shot dead by his fourth wife over maltreatment and abuse here on Tuesday in Khan Colony.

Reports said Malik Asghar used to torture his wife Absam Bibi over minor issues. The woman after being fed up with her husband’s behaviour shot him dead with his pistol. The suspect was the fourth wife of the deceased.

Housing Colony police claim to have arrested the woman and recovered the weapon. Further investigation is under way.

VISIT: Punjab Human Rights Minister Alam Ijaz on Tuesday visited Nankana Sahib and went to Sikh girl’s house.

He met her father Mahinder Singh and assured him that justice would be done.

The girl was raped by two Rescue 1122 personnel a few days back.

Published in Dawn, October 31st, 2018