He confesses his participation in the murder of his sister and brother-in-law and names accomplices
KARACHI:
Karachi Police arrested a suspect on Tuesday after the honor killing of a newly married couple in Malir Saudabad.
A statement from the Korangi police spokesperson said the main suspect was arrested within the Sachal police station limits, adding that the motorcyclist who accompanied him during the attack was still at large.
The incident took place a day ago when the couple and others were traveling in a vehicle in the Malir area. The couple was traveling in a car from a court to Hyderabad at the time of the attack, and their wedding was scheduled for after Eid.
According to initial information, three unidentified armed men intercepted the vehicle and opened fire. CCTV footage reportedly captured the attack and showed armed motorcyclists shooting at the car as the occupants tried to escape.
The couple died while the attackers 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 Rs 350,000. When she instead married another man of her own free will, the previous man demanded the money back and made it conditional on the woman’s murder.
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The statement said the suspect identified the motorcyclist involved in the attack as the brother of the previous suitor. The suspect said he killed his sister and brother-in-law due to pressure from the previous suitor.
