Charsadda girl killed for rejecting wedding proposal

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Charsadda girl killed for rejecting wedding proposal

The Newspaper's Correspondent Published November 21, 2021

A teenage girl was killed allegedly by her cousin after her family refused to marry her off with him in Sardaryab area on Saturday. — APP/File

CHARSADDA: A teenage girl was killed allegedly by her cousin after her family refused to marry her off with him in Sardaryab area here on Saturday.

The father of the deceased told the police that his nephew had sent a marriage proposal to his daughter, but they turned down the proposal as she was already engaged.

Afterwards, he said the suspect entered their house and started firing at his daughter, killing her on the spot.

The Charsadda city police station registered FIR against the suspected killer under section 302 of PPC, and began making efforts to arrest him.

Published in Dawn, November 21st, 2021

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Pursuing

Nov 21, 2021 12:01pm

Murderer knew he was not worth a marriage and had no chance to marry someone else… he should be behind bars for ever…

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Realistic

Nov 21, 2021 12:16pm

do animals live in Charsadda?

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Ibrahim S

Nov 21, 2021 04:03pm

Gun culture must end

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Vijay B.

Nov 21, 2021 06:14pm

This is so heart-braking, nerve-racking and beyond understanding. What kind of love goes "Since you won't marry me, I will kill you?" The guy is a maniac and should be expressed to the gallows ASAP.

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M. Saeed

Nov 21, 2021 06:43pm

It is unfortunate that, Gun Culture is rising in the KP. It must be controlled and restricted by strict rules.

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GK Dada

Nov 21, 2021 10:40pm

Though, we are living in the 21st. century, but our mindset is still not improved.

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AZAM AKBAR

Nov 21, 2021 10:45pm

Has anybody doubt that the society is sick and uncivilised and needs psychological treatment?

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