Man kills 19-year-old sister after local jury condemns her to death: Police

[MenInG]

A 19-year-old girl was allegedly gunned down by her brother 'in the name of honour' after a panchayat [local jury comprising influential people] condemned her to death, police said on Saturday.

Sukkur SSP Amjad Shaikh, citing initial reports, told reporters that a local court in Pano Akil area of Sukkur district had declared the victim a "Kari" and condemned her to death.

Subsequently, the victim's brother shot her dead on February 8, and attempted to portray the murder as a suicide case, he said. The police, however, concluded that she was killed.

Later, the police filed a murder case and arrested the accused brother, his father and two local landlords who were allegedly a part of the local jury.

All the accused have confessed to their involvement to the crime, he said, adding that another suspected landlord was still on a run.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1388560/m...after-local-jury-condemns-her-to-death-police

 

[GullyCricketFlop]

Any time I hear about these honor killings,it boils my blood.I absolutely loathe these local jirgas and the people who place important decisions in their hands.

 

[Madplayer]

Is there a cap on land holdings in Pakistan? This is outrageous. Such incidents happen because of the fact that these landlords weild a lot of power locally. The locals are dependent on them for livelihood. Give land to the tiller and try to educate the people of these areas. That should be a step in the right direction.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Disgusting..RIP