Man kills four women in name of honour

KARACHI: In a gruesome incident, a man killed his four female family members—including his mother and sister—in the name of honour in Karachi’s Lea Market, ARY News reported citing police.

A suspect named Bilal, who was taken into custody by police, has been charged in the murder of four women found in a flat near Lea Market.

Bilal confessed to the crime during the interrogation, the police and added that he killed his mother, divorced sister, niece and sister-in-law in the name of honour.

Bilal had recently returned from Umrah two weeks ago. According to police, Bilal suspected the four women of having extramarital affairs. The police said that Bilal had previously divorced his wife.

The victims were found dead in the flat, with preliminary investigations suggesting murder. Further probe revealed Bilal’s motive stemmed from his illicit relationships and family disputes.

The police registered a case against Bilal after his confession and further investigation is underway.

In a similar incident earlier, a Faisalabad man torched his wife in the name of honour in the Raza Abad area when she was working in the kitchen

The police told the media that Sanober, was set on fire by her husband in the name of honour in the Raza Abad area. The man namely Naveed was arrested from Allied Hospital.

Sanober suffered burns on over 60 per cent of her body in the brutal incident, police said, adding that the accused then shifted his wife to the Allied Hospital by himself.

Her daughter Fatima told the media that her father used to beat her mother.