News reports appeared in print and electronic media in Pakistan and abroad that “Pakistani woman kills, attempts to cook husband”. I was shocked to read the news. This is highly condemnable. The act was extremely obnoxious and terrible. It is very clear from the incident that it was in a fit of jealousy that she killed her husband.
It seems people are still living in the Stone Ages. Society is already in a lot of chaos due to many problematic issues like terrorism, corruption, energy crisis and fragile economy and incidents like this are just adding fuel to fire.
Intolerance is weakening our social fabric and such sickening incidents are happening as a result. If according to the Pakistani laws, second marriage is not allowed without permission of the first wife, she should have gone to court instead of resorting to such extreme measures.
There is a need to spread awareness and strengthen social bonds to counter the rise of such crimes and the increasing desensitisation in our society. Religious clerics have a lot of influence in our society and they should use it purposefully by teaching people to respect each other and to value human life. Our democratic government and human rights organisations are doing a lot to create awareness amongst the masses but there is still a long way to go.
HAFIZ MUHAMMAD IRFAN
Islamabad
