Confesses to involvement in sister and brother-in-law’s murder, names accomplices
KARACHI:
The Karachi police arrested a suspect on Tuesday after a newly married couple’s honour killing in Malir Saudabad.
A statement from the Korangi police spokesperson said the primary suspect was arrested within the limits of Sachal Police Station, adding that the motorcyclist who accompanied him during the attack remained at large.
The incident took place a day ago when the couple and others were travelling in a vehicle in the Malir area. The couple were travelling in a car from a court to Hyderabad at the time of the attack, with their wedding scheduled after Eid.
According to the first information report, three unidentified armed men intercepted the vehicle and opened fire. CCTV footage reportedly captured the attack, showing armed motorcyclists firing at the car while the occupants attempted to escape.
The couple was killed while the assailants fled the scene immediately afterwards. The case was registered under Sections 302, 109 and 34 of the Pakistan Penal Code.
According to the police spokesperson’s statement, the suspect confessed that his sister was engaged to another individual in exchange for Rs350,000. When she instead married another man of her own will, the previous man demanded the return of the money and made it conditional on the killing of the woman.
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The statement said the suspect identified the motorcyclist involved in the attack as the previous suitor’s brother. The suspect said he killed his sister and brother-in-law due to pressure from the previous suitor.
