Police arrest suspect behind murder of bus hostess in Faisalabad
Umer used to force Mehwish to marry him but she never consented to the proposal.
FAISALABAD (Dunya News) - Police has arrested the suspect behind the murder of an 18-year-old bus hostess in Faisalabad.
Mehwish Arshad was an employee at Al-Hilal travels. The suspect Umer Daraz worked as security guard with the victim at her previous workplace Kohistan travels.
Umer used to force Mehwish to marry him but she never consented to the proposal.
In the matter of murder of a innocent bus hostess in #Faisalabad -The alleged culprit has been arrested by #Faisalabad Police. Weapon has been recovered and will be presented in front of court. #Justice will be ensured. #Punjab #WomenProtectionAuthority pic.twitter.com/Ila2X6h7n4
— Chief Minister s SRU (@smucmo) June 15, 2018
The victim was returning to her hostel after meeting her family when Umer met her on the way and held her arm. Furious over the move, Mahwish scolded Umer for his action.
Filled with anger, the suspect took out a pistol and shot Mahwish as a result of which she was badly injured and shifted to hospital. During treatement, she succumbed to her injuries.
The suspect is under custody and is being interrogated.
