SAHIWAL: Remains of a missing teenage boy were found in a field near Chak 11/14-L, Iqbalnagar Adda, three-and-a-half months after he went missing.

Sabir Ali, 14, a resident of Green Town, near Chak 11/14-L, was working at a junk shop for the last one year. On Sept 20, Sabir did not return home after work. His family contacted his employer who said the boy had left for home. The family searched for him at all possible locations but could not trace him.

On Sunday, a light blue shirt, jeans pants, mobile phone cover and remains of a human body were found in the fields. The matter was reported to the police. Sabir’s family identified the remains from the shirt. Family later learned that Sabir was murdered.

Sabir’s father Muhammad Sardar said the family initially thought Sabir had gone to his aunt’s house in Kasur but no one followed up.

Kasowal SHO Zeeshan Dogar said no complaint had been filed with the police in the past three months. Zeeshan said Sabir’s skull and bones were scattered within a one-meter radius. Police sent the remains to Lahore for forensic analysis.

Kasowal Police registered a murder case against unidentified persons on a complaint of Sardar.

MURDER: A woman was shot dead by her in-laws over a domestic dispute at village Matanwala, tehsil Chichawatni.

Reports said Hina Sajid, daughter of Sajid Shah, a resident of Mauza Jarahi, tehsil Mian Channu, was married to Tajamal Shah. From the beginning, she had complaints about mistreatment from both her husband and in-laws. Her father, Sajid, frequently intervened to resolve the issue but there were constant reports of Hina being tortured by her in-laws.

The FIR states that on Jan 11, Hina called her father, Sajid, requesting him to take her home as she could no longer bear the violence from her husband.

Next day Sajid, along with Asad Shah and Khawar Shah, went to Matanwala for negotiations. During the discussion, Qaisar Abbas entered the room, pointed a 30-bore pistol at Hina and shot her in the head. Hina received two bullets and died on the spot while Qaisar escaped.

Shahkot Police registered a murder case against Hina’s husband, Tajamal Shah, and her brothers-in-law, Matiul Hasan and Qaisar, on the complaint of Sajid.

SHOT DEAD: A boy was shot dead over a minor dispute at Chak 19/11-L.

Reports said 13-year-old Karam had quarreled with his village mates, Muhammad Hanif, Sharif and Jamal, some days back over a minor issue. Eyewitnesses reported that both groups used abusive language and sticks during the fight. Yesterday, Karam was walking in the village street when Hanif shot him dead.

Saddar police registered a murder case against three suspects on the complaint of Karam’s father, Akram.

Published in Dawn, January 14th, 2025