SHEIKHUPURA: A woman succumbed to her burn injuries in hospital after her husband set her on fire on the pretext of honour in Sekhum village on Saturday.
Sumaira Bibi, a school teacher by profession, had contracted a court marriage with Qamar Abbas, also a teacher, eight years ago.
Abbas had become suspicious of her character, and after exchanging harsh words over the issue, sprinkled kerosene on her and set her ablaze.
Published in Dawn, December 2nd, 2018
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