A man and a woman who had married of their own free will a year ago were shot dead on Sunday, allegedly by the woman’s brother in the jurisdiction of Muhammad Pur Dewan police station in Rajanpur district.

Rajanpur District Police Officer (DPO) Farooq Amjad told Dawn that Saqlain, son of Ghulam Sadiq, a resident of Muhammad Pur Dewan, had contracted marriage with Ayesha Bibi, a year ago, without the consent of her family.

He said that on Sunday, when the couple was in their house, the armed suspect barged in and opened indiscriminate fire, leaving his sister and her husband dead on the spot.

The DPO said that on being informed of the incident, the police acted promptly and arrested the suspect.

The police, after collecting evidence from the crime scene, moved the bodies to the hospital for autopsy.

According to initial investigation, the double murder was committed over ‘honour’. A case is yet to be registered.

Source: Dawn