Man shoots wife on dowry issue

Published June 20, 2006

SIALKOT, June 19: A man allegedly shot dead his wife as a punishment for not bringing dowry from her parents at Majra of Sambrial tehsil on Monday. Reports said Muhammad Akram (33) had married Shazia Bibi (26) about seven months ago and the latter’s poor parents had not given her dowry.

Akram waited for her dowry for seven months and shot her dead on Monday. He managed to escape.

During her marital life, Shazia’s in-laws continued to taunt her for her poverty.

The Begowala police have registered a murder case against Akram and his family members with no arrest.

Meanwhile, villagers have protested against the incident and urged the Punjab chief minister to ensure early arrest of the accused.

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