BAHAWALPUR: A woman has threatened to commit self-immolation in protest against Khairpur Tamewali police for not taking action against her husband’s younger brother, who she claims has attempted to rape her.

According to victim ‘A’, a few days ago her husband’s younger brother named ‘R’ attempted to rape her. She claimed when she narrated her ordeal to her husband, he reprimanded and tortured her for accusing his brother. She alleged that the police were also informed but they did not register her case.

She said when she informed her brothers, they took up the matter with her husband and his brother, however, they along with their four accomplices allegedly tortured her and her brothers.

She further claimed that police were called and they took them to the Khairpur Tamewali police station, however, instead of registering her case, the police booked her and her brothers.

The woman appealed to the chief minister and the Bahawalpur district police officer to register a case on her complaint and arrest the suspect. She threatened if her case was not registered, she would commit self-immolation.

When contacted, a police spokesperson told Dawn that the case would be dealt with according to the law.

FINED: The Bahawalpur Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has claimed to have fined Rs100,000 and booked a cold storage owner after 400kg of rotten potatoes and hundreds of kilograms of fungus-infested fruits were found from his facility during a raid.

IUB BUDGET: The 93rd meeting of the Syndicate of the Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB) has approved more than Rs9.57 billion budget for the financial year 2026-27.

According to a statement issued by the varsity, the meeting, chaired by IUB VC Prof Dr Muhammad Kamran, approved all recommendations of the finance and planning committee.

ACCIDENT: A father and son were killed after their speeding motorcycle rear ended a tractor trolley at Adda Manzoorabad near Chak 106/DB in Yazman tehsil of Bahawalpur district.

According to Rescue 1122, the motorcycle was ridden by three riders when it struck the tractor trolley. Riaz Ahmed (55) and his son Usman (15) died at the spot due to head injuries, while pillion rider Muhammad Luqman (13) also suffered head injuries and was shifted to the THQ Hospital in serious condition.

Police reached the scene and initiated investigations.

Published in Dawn, October 21st, 2026