Muhammad Riaz, 33, was killed by his wife, Sadia, over petty fights in the Kahna police precincts on Monday. Police officials said Riaz, resident of a house near Norani Masjid, was stabbed to death by his wife Sadia. Sub-inspector Shehbaz said Sadia called at 4:43am to confess to the crime. He said she handed over the murder weapon (knife) to police. He said Sadia claimed that she had stabbed Riaz after he attacked her with a knife. He said Sadia had an injury on her hand that she claimed was from the scuffle with Riaz. He said the two had children from earlier marriages and had a four-year old daughter together. He said Riaz ran a cigarette pan kiosk near his house and would have regular fights with Sadia and threaten her.
He said an FIR has been lodged on the complaint of the deceased’s brother Mukhtar under section 302/34 PPC against Sadia and unidentified people.
Stabbed: Razia Bibi, 40, was stabbed to death over old rivalry at Baghbanpura police precincts on Monday. Inspector Qari Zafar said Razia was allegedly attacked in her house at Tiba Khanzana by Asghar and Jahangir. He said the accused were residents of the same locality and had a dispute with Razia two moths back. He said they developed a grudge against her and stabbed her to death. He said an FIR has been lodged against the two accused.
Fire: Fire burnt valuable worth Rs 750,000 in two different fire incidents in parts of city on Monday. Fire fighters said clothes shop Saleem Fabrics at Liberty Market erupted in flames due to unknown reason. They said valuables worth Rs 500,000 were destroyed in the fire which was controlled by fire brigades. In another incident, a house at Naim Peer Darbar Darogawala Dhobi Ghatt erupted in flames due to short circuiting. They said the house owner the house Abdul Manan claimed losses to equate Rs 250,000.
Shot injured: Muhammad Amjad Anwar, 20, was shot injured for resisting robbery at Nawab Town police precincts on Monday. Amjad was stopped near Shoukat Khanam Chowk when going towards Wapda Town signal by two men on a motorcycle. He was shot injured after he refused to hand over his valuables. Rescue 1122 shifted Amjad to the hospital where he was treated for wounds. However, Nawab Town police officials claimed to be unaware of the incident.
