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

The Crime Control Department (CCD) 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 magistrate extended the physical remand of the woman for further four days. Initial investigation revealed that the woman killed children following sour relations with her husband.

Published in Dawn, May 5th, 2026