Woman killed for dowry in Kahna
In-laws tortured the deceased for not bringing enough valuables
PHOTO: FILE
A woman was strangled to death over dowry in Kahna area of the provincial capital.
The victim’s heirs alleged that Shakila was killed by her in-laws over bringing less dowry.
According to police report, 18-year-old Shakila was married to Shakeel alias Basharat in Zahoor Town a few months ago.
Shakila’s mother Nasreen Bibi said that she had given dowry to her daughter according to her means.
However, a few days after the marriage, her son-in-law and his family started insulting her for not bringing dowry.
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