SWAT: The police here has claimed to have arrested the three accused involved in the murder of a woman, who was killed ‘for honour’ a few days ago.

According to a statement, the Shah Dherai police station received a tip-off from a reliable source regarding the suspected murder of a woman.

Acting promptly, SHO Gohar Ali along with a team arrived at the scene to initiate an investigation.

During the inquiry, it was revealed that the woman was killed for honour by her own father and brothers, who made her consume some poisonous substance. They later attempted to portray her death as a result of natural causes.

Later, the police arrested the man along with his two sons.

MURDER CASE: The family of a murdered youth has accused an official of the Kanju police station of taking bribe to proceed with the case investigation.

Addressing a news conference at the Kabal Press Club here the other day, Saleema, the mother of the deceased, Ziaur Rehman, said that her son was fatally shot during the last days of Ramazan when he was on his way home to break fast.

She said after filing a report at the Kanju police station, the officer contacted the family a few days later, demanding Rs25,000 as “forensic fee” for examining the blood-stained clothes of the deceased. “At that time, we didn’t have the money,” said Saleema. “Later, we managed to arrange Rs20,000 and handed it over to the SHO at the police station.”

The grieving mother pleaded for justice and called for the immediate arrest of the perpetrator responsible for their son’s murder.

When contacted, SHO Hayat Khan, told Dawn that the incident took place two days before Eidul Fitr, upon which the police promptly arrested the accused. “I recovered the pistol used in the murder and a motorbike, and sent him to jail,” he said, adding the investigation officer contacted them secretly about the investigation without informing him officially.

In response to the allegations, district police officer Nasir Mehmood suspended the official and initiated an inquiry.

He has also constituted an inquiry team. “If the allegations are proven true, strict departmental action will be taken against the involved officials.”

Published in Dawn, April 8th, 2025