SUKKUR: A jirga [tribal court] held in Arsala Bijarani village near Tangwani town of Kandhkot-Kashmore district on Sunday ordered a man to pay a fine/compensation of Rs1.5 million for strangling his 18-year-old niece to death on the charges of maintaining an extramarital affair a couple of months back.

Shabbiran Chachar was killed by her uncle, Abdul Rahim Chachar, under the notorious custom of karo-kari. The matter was brought to the jirga, which was presided over the community elders, Manzoor Ahmed Chachar and Arz Mohammad Chachar.

After hearing the rival sides, the jirga declared Rahim guilty of murder of the innocent woman and ordered him to pay a compensation of Rs1.5 million to the aggrieved side. He paid Rs100,000 on the spot and undertook to pay off the remaining amount in instalments within the next three months.

Both sides accepted the ruling and declared an end to their enmity.

Published in Dawn, February 18th, 2019

Opinion

Editorial

‘Source of terror’
Updated 29 Mar, 2024

‘Source of terror’

It is clear that going after militant groups inside Afghanistan unilaterally presents its own set of difficulties.
Chipping in
29 Mar, 2024

Chipping in

FEDERAL infrastructure development schemes are located in the provinces. Most such projects — for instance,...
Toxic emitters
29 Mar, 2024

Toxic emitters

IT is concerning to note that dozens of industries have been violating environmental laws in and around Islamabad....
Judiciary’s SOS
Updated 28 Mar, 2024

Judiciary’s SOS

The ball is now in CJP Isa’s court, and he will feel pressure to take action.
Data protection
28 Mar, 2024

Data protection

WHAT do we want? Data protection laws. When do we want them? Immediately. Without delay, if we are to prevent ...
Selling humans
28 Mar, 2024

Selling humans

HUMAN traders feed off economic distress; they peddle promises of a better life to the impoverished who, mired in...