Man kills wife, stepchildren over domestic dispute in Lahore

Last updated on: 21 December,2020 11:44 am

Police arrested the suspect in two hours.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – A man identified as Ashiq Ali killed his wife – Shamim Bibi – and two stepchildren by a sharp weapon over domestic dispute in Lahore’s Green Town.

Besides Shamim Bibi, the victims include sixteen-year-old Fouzia and fourteen-year-old Faisal. Police arrested the suspect in two hours and maintained that the fight erupted between the couple after the wife accused the husband of stealing clothes.

Police further revealed that Shamim Bibi had got divorce from her former husband Muhammad Sarwar and married Ashiq Ali. Further investigations into the matter are ongoing.

On the other hand, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar took notice of the matter and summoned report from the Capital City Police Officer (CCPO).