Marriage row: Faisalabad girl killed in bid to placate father, uncle
- By Web Desk -
- Sep 27, 2020
FAISALABAD: In a shocking incident, a teenage girl was killed when she was trying to placate her father and paternal uncle during a scuffle erupted over her marriage proposal in Faisalabad, ARY News reported.
According to the details, the scuffle erupted between Basheer and his brother-in-law Master Aslam when the former refused a marriage proposal of latter’s son. After a verbal brawl, Basheer attacked his son-in-law with an axe in Tandlianwala area of Faisalabad.
The teenage girl sustained multiple axe wounds when she was trying to pacify her father and uncle. She succumbed to her injuries on her way to the hospital. Master Aslam also received serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital.
On being informed, police rushed to the scene and took Basheer into custody. The police registered as case and launched investigations into the incident.
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