LAHORE, June 12: A woman with the help of her lover killed her four-year-old daughter after subjecting her to torture in South Cantonment on Tuesday.

Police said Nazia, wife of Ashraf Masih, of Mehar Town, eloped with Munir Masih two days ago and took her daughter, Neha, with her. She started living with Munir in Gohawa village.

On Tuesday, Nazia and Munir subjected Neha to torture and killed her. Later, they buried her. Some locals informed Ashraf who informed police. Police arrested the accused and registered a case against them. Nazia denied that she had killed Neha. She claimed Neha was suffering from severe headache which caused her death. — Staff Reporter

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