In-laws torture, poison woman | Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)

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In-laws torture, poison woman

BAHAWALPUR, March 17: A pregnant woman was allegedly physically tortured and then poisoned by her in-laws at Chak 60/DB near Yazman, here on Monday.

Police said victim Anela in her dying declaration said her husband Nazir Ahmed, mother-in-law Khursheed Bibi and brother-in-law Abdul Rashid subjected her to severe torture, tied her up to a cot during the night and later administered poison to her. She later died at Yazman THQ hospital. Police arrested two of the accused while the victim’s husband managed to escape.
Source: Dawn
Date:3/18/2008