Man strangles his minor son to death in Nawabshah

NAWABSHAH: A man allegedly strangled his four-year old son to death with the help of a rope in Nawabshah, ARY News reported on Tuesday.

According to the details, the man, Faisal Sheikh, had killed his minor son few days earlier and had thrown his body within the remits of Khadar police station.

Police took Faisal Sheikh into custody on suspicion. However, later during initial investigation, he confessed to his crime, said the officials.

The man is said to be mentally ill, the police added.

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Earlier on February 25, a stepfather had killed his 15-year-old son in Lahore over a family dispute.

According to police, Asad Ali had first killed his son Rasib Ali and then strangled him with a gas pipe. The man had attempted to cover up the crime, claiming his son committed suicide.

The boy’s uncle had claimed that the mother of the victim was also involved in the crime.