TOBA TEK SINGH: A woman was allegedly tortured by her husband and his younger brother over a domestic dispute at Pirmahal in Azafi Abadi, Gawanwali of Chak 321-GB.

Complainant Nasir Ali told the police that his sister, Mumtaz Bibi, was living with her parents after a dispute with her husband, Muhammad Umer, who used to torture her.

He added that four days ago, Umer reconciled with her through a panchayat and took her to his house where he and his brother, Naik Muhammad, tortured her with a hammer, causing multiple fractures to her body.

ACCIDENT: A man died after his motorcycle rammed with a roadside wall on Tuesday on Gutwala-Wapda City Road in Faisalabad.

The deceased was identified as Muhammad Amin (43) of Tandlianwala.

Rescue 1122 said the accident took place due to speeding.

Published in Dawn, March 22nd, 2023

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