TOBA TEK SINGH: A woman who had been tortured and forcibly kept in a house by her husband was rescued by a women police team on Friday in a raid at Chak 113-JB, Phalahiwala, Faisalabad.

Police spokesperson told the media that the woman was rescued on the orders of City Police Officer (CPO) retired Capt Muhammad Ali Zia, who took notice of a video clip sent to him, showing torture of a woman, Nasim Akhtar, by her husband, Qasim.

He said the video clip was recorded by the neighbours of the victim, and sent to the CPO, who ordered Millat Town women police station in charge to rescue the woman and arrest her husband.

After being rescued, Nasim told the police that her husband had contracted second marriage without her permission and would often torture her for not giving birth to any child.She said the suspect also used to level baseless allegations against her of having relations with men.She said the suspect had made her hostage and would torture her daily.

Source: Dawn