SUKKUR: A man accused of killing his wife and two daughters on Sept 28, 2018 was sentenced to death by the second additional district and sessions judge of Khairpur on Tuesday.

Ali Gul Siyal, son of Manzoor Hussain, was also found guilty of killing another woman and injuring his wife the same day.

According to the prosecution, Ali Gul Siyal killed his wife, Shahida, and two daughters, Shumaila and Naila, over some domestic issues at his home in the Old Ahmedpur locality of Khairpur. He then killed another woman, Rani Siyal.

Pronouncing his verdict, the court also imposed a fine of Rs600,000 on him on the count of killing his wife and daughters, and awarded life imprisonment with Rs200,000 fine for killing Rani Siyal and injuring her husband Mithal Siyal.

Published in Dawn, April 3rd, 2024