KARACHI: Police arrested the prime suspect, a serving cop, who allegedly shot his wife for ‘honour’ in Karachi’s Shadman Town a day earlier, said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Central Zeeshan Shafiq Siddiqi on Saturday.

The 40-year-old woman was shot and injured by her husband in their home on Friday. The initial probe revealed that the incident occurred over a “domestic dispute”.

“The suspect had fled the scene after the incident,” the police official stated.

In the statement issued today, the police confirmed that the suspect is in custody and the murder weapon was recovered from his possession.

The statement added that the suspect was arrested during a raid conducted on Friday night.

“Further interrogation of the suspect is underway, and all the proceedings will be done as per the law,” said SSP Siddiqui.

The suspect is a serving police inspector, posted with the Special Investigation Unit (SIU).

A day earlier, the SSP revealed that it was the suspect’s second marriage to the victim. “The suspect had doubts that his wife was still in ‘contact’ with her former husband,” he said.

In Pakistan, ‘honour’ killings continued to claim the lives of women throughout 2024, perpetuated by deeply ingrained societal beliefs about family dignity and shame.

Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) have continued voicing its concerns over honour killings as a serious issue.