LAHORE: A judicial magistrate at Model Town courts on Wednesday extended the physical remand of a woman accused of killing her three minor children.

Ichhra Police produced the suspect, Rida Fatima, before the magistrate on expiry of her previous remand.

The investigating officer (IO) told the magistrate that further custody of the suspect was required to complete investigation, the conduct of polygraph and medical tests. The IO informed the magistrate that the investigation of the case had been transferred to the Crime Control Department (CCD).

The magistrate extended the physical remand of the woman for further five days and directed the police to produce her again on May 4. Initial investigation revealed that the suspect woman killed children following bitter relations with her husband.

Published in Dawn, April 30th, 2026