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Saturday, 4 January 2014

Woman murdered for bearing six daughters


The Lahore High Court on Thursday took notice of a report of a woman murdered by her husband for giving birth to six girls. PHOTO: FILE

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday took notice of a report of a woman murdered by her husband for giving birth to six girls.

The Complaints Cell ordered the Sheikhupura district and sessions judge to probe the matter and submit his comments and a report on the steps taken by the police.

Police said Amir had argued with his wife for bearing six daughters and a son.

They said he had previously drowned a 10-day-old daughter in a bucket of water, but the wife had not reported the matter.

The LHC Complaints Cell took notice and directed the D&SJ to look into the matter and submit a report in a week.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 3rd, 2014.

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