Islamabad four-year-old fatally set on fire by stepmother

ISLAMABAD: In a petrifying happening to have taken place on Friday, a woman has allegedly killed a four-year-old stepson by setting him on fire, ARY News reported.

The federal capital police said she is in the custody now and has confessed to committing the horrendous crime which claimed her minor stepson’s life immediately.

According to the police report, the four-year-old conceded fatal burns and died immediately, however the woman who set the minor on fire has not yet divulged the motive behind her horrific act.

The investigation into the murder has been initiated by the police, ARY News learned, however further details on the case and developments are still awaited.

READ: Suspect involved in illegally removing youth’s kidney nabbed in Lahore

Separately today, Police officials said they have arrested a suspect involved in illegally removing kidney of youth after luring him into a job offer at Lahore’s General Hospital.

Police officials arrested the driver of Lahore’s General Hospital over charges of illegally removing kidney of Bilal. The arrested man is identified as Nazeer, who is working as a driver at General Hospital in Lahore.

The arrest was made by the personnel of Kahna police station. Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Ahsan Saif told media that the police forces continued to search for four more suspects including a woman in the case.