Woman set on fire for honour, expires in hospital

JHANG: Pitiless brothers set their divorced sister on fire for honour in Ahmadpur Sial area of Jhang. The lady expired during treatment in hospital on Friday, police said.

According to details, Zareena Bibi alias Masooma was divorced by her husband Irfan over domestic issues and was staying at parent’s home.

Zareena Bibi left the house of parents and gone away with Muzzamil s/o Ghulam Rasool at her own choice.

When she returned back, her brothers Rajab and Aamir along with their accomplices Sabir and Baqir set her on fire by sprinkling kerosene oil.

The scorched lady was shifted to Nishtar Hospital Multan where she succumbed to her wounds.

Police arrested the culprits involved in the crime and after registering a case started investigation. DPO Jhang said that the accused would be awarded exemplary punishment and no one will be spared.

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