TAXILA: A man allegedly shot his father dead for contracting a second marriage in the jurisdiction of Fatehjang police station.

According to police, the suspect first got into an argument with his father Aabid over his marriage and then shot him before escaping.

Separately, a man was shot dead by unknown assailants near Qutab Bandi in the jurisdiction of Hazro police station. Police said 35-year-old Mohammad Ishaq was sitting in a hotel when two persons riding a motorcycle shot him and escaped.

The injured Bandi was rushed to Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Respective police registered two separate cases and started further investigation.

Convict gets death sentence for rape, murder

A man was sentenced to death on two counts and a fine was imposed on him by a local additional and sessions judge in Pindigheb on Monday.

Additional Sessions Judge Irfan Ahmed Shiekh sentenced Anwar Hussain to death. A fine amounting to Rs800,000 was also imposed on him.

According to the first investigation report (FIR), registered under Section 302, 365-b, 376-ii, 468 and 471 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), Hussain abducted a woman, who had gone out to fetch water on Sept 13, 2018.

He kept the woman in illegal confinement and later killed her. During proceedings, the prosecution contended that substantial evidence was available on record which established involvement of Hussain in the abduction, keeping in illegal confinement, rape and cold blooded murder of the victim.

The victim’s brother expressed a sigh of relief at the sentencing of his sister’s rapist.

Published in Dawn, December 28th, 2021