Lahore, Pakistan – In a tragic turn of events in Punjab province, a pregnant woman was brutally murdered, allegedly by her mother-in-law. The body was dismembered and discarded in a drain in Daska, Sialkot district, about 100 kilometers from Lahore. Police disclosed the devastating details on Sunday, following the apprehension of four suspects linked to this heinous act.
The suspects include the victim’s mother-in-law, Sughran Bibi, along with her daughter Yasmin, grandson Hamza, and a distant relative named Navid. They were arrested after a detailed police investigation pointed to their involvement in the gruesome crime.
The victim, Zara Qadir, was in her 20s and a daughter of a police officer. She had been reported missing earlier last week. Subsequently, police discovered three sacks containing the dismembered remains of a woman, later identified as Zara. The young woman had moved to Saudi Arabia after her marriage four years ago with Qadir Ahmad, only to return to Pakistan a few months prior to the tragic incident.
During the police interrogation, the accused admitted to smothering Zara with a pillow while she slept. Further horrifying details emerged as investigators learned that the perpetrators had burned the woman’s face and mutilated her body into numerous pieces before disposing of it. The motive provided by Sughran Bibi for such brutality was her suspicion of Zara practicing witchcraft and a change in the way her son sent money, which he began directing to Zara’s bank account instead of to his mother.
Further complicating the dynamics, Sughran Bibi, besides being the mother-in-law, was also discovered to be Zara’s paternal aunt. This revelation underscored the complex familial tensions that may have contributed to the murder. Senior police officer Omar Farooq described the killing as driven by “extreme jealousy,” where the mother-in-law and daughter felt sidelined due to Zara’s influence and attractiveness.
Authorities have since filed a murder case against the four suspects, underlining the gravity and brutality of the crime. The incident highlights deep-seated issues such as familial jealousy and the dire consequences that can evolve from distorted family dynamics.
This case not only reflects on the personal tragedy of Zara and her family but also casts a shadow on broader societal challenges, including domestic violence and superstitious beliefs, which still prevail and lead to tragic outcomes in many communities.
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