Father kills daughter, man over 'honour' in Mandi Bahauddin: police

Zaheer Siyal Published April 8, 2019

Police say the dual murder appears to be an honour killing case.— Reuters/File

A father allegedly killed his daughter, 17, and a man, 19, at his house in a village in Mandi Bahauddin, local police said on Monday.

Sub Inspector Azhar Abbas said, "The dual murder took place in the Aahdi village within the limits of the Civil Lines Police Station. A man, Almas, and a girl, Shiba, were killed at the house of the girl."

Citing initial investigations, Abbas said that it seems that the double murder was an 'honour killing'.

Police officials said that the dual murder took place last night. The entire family of the deceased girl is on the run.

Bodies have been shifted to District Headquarters Hospital, Mandi Bahauddin for autopsy. Police said that a case will be lodged after a post-mortem examination of the victims.

As many as 12 people have been killed in the district during the last two weeks, more than half in cases believed to be 'honour killings'.

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My Comments

Apr 08, 2019 03:49pm

Unless police systems and its investigation techniques are improved, criminals would continue committing such crimes because many criminals think they can get away without punishment. Same goes for white collar criminals.

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Saad Khan

Apr 08, 2019 03:56pm

Spread some education, girls be advised to remain under the parents' control and inform all the minor and major incidents happens in day to days life and reach to a compromise instead of killings.

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random

Apr 08, 2019 04:35pm

Honour!!!!

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Mukesh

Apr 08, 2019 04:36pm

How on earth killing your daughter restore your honour? No trial, no evidence. You are the judge and the executioner.

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Mansoor

Apr 08, 2019 05:01pm

Epidemic of honor killing, what measures should be in place that it does not spread. Women education on war footing is only solution which comes to mind. Educating men with our culture is futile.

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Amjad Durrani Engineer USA.

Apr 08, 2019 05:45pm

With 1,000 honor killings taking place across the country each year and as long as the communities accept and approves such heinous crimes, these will be perpetually happening without a break. We need to educate our masses through mass awareness program that there is no honor in killings but other ways to eradicate this menace from our civil society.

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Sid

Apr 08, 2019 06:25pm

Loss of word

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SHUJAAT

Apr 08, 2019 06:32pm

guns knifes these things need to be fixed

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anwar imdad

Apr 08, 2019 06:51pm

Please give education to girls so they become independent and don't have to become face such fate.

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hanifsmile

Apr 08, 2019 07:05pm

Another one in that province, This is all happening because lack of education and in tolerance. Special special measures needed to fix this issue so it won't happen in next generation, this generation is already lost

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RationalBabu

Apr 08, 2019 07:12pm

His honour would no doubt have increased tenfold within his extended family and community. That’s exactly why he did it. The question is, having achieved this coveted honour why is the family on the run now?

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Gordon D. Walker

Apr 09, 2019 12:02am

Honour killings? Where is the voice of the countries actors, sports heroes, politicians, writers and numerous celebrities in opposition to these dishonourable murderous acts. Silence is approval! Gordon D. Walker Canada

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