Man kills daughter for free-will marriage in Karachi

KARACHI: A woman was allegedly gunned down Monday in the name of honour inside the premises of the city court in the metropolis, police told Geo News.

Hajra, the victim, was killed by her own father who fired at her for free-will marriage.

According to the Senior Superintendent of Police, the victim was being taken inside the premises by Head Constable Imran Zaman and female constables to be presented before the court.

Meanwhile, her father — 65-year-old suspect Ameer Zaman Mehsud — was chasing them and as soon as the woman reached the court’s premises, he opened fire near gate number four.

The suspect aimed the attack at his daughter and the head constable, which led to the killing of his daughter while Imran and Wajid sustain injuries, the police said.

The deceased, according to the SSP, was aged between 18 to 20 years old.

According to the police, the suspect’s weapon was seized and he was taken into custody.

The SSP told Geo News that the woman was killed following the marriage of her choice.

Source: Geo News