A girl who married the man of her choice was burnt to death Wednesday (today) allegedly by her mother in Factory Area of Lahore.
17-year-old Zeenat had married Hassan some time back after leaving her house.
Recently, Zeenat’s mother Parveen contacted her and told her that she had forgiven her.
Parveen took her daughter back home, assuring that she wants to arrange a proper marriage function for her.
Early morning, both reportedly had an argument after which Parveen doused Zeenat in petrol and set her on fire. The victim succumbed to burn injuries at a hospital.
Police have taken the mother into custody and further investigation is underway.
Pakistan, home to roughly 190 million people, sees thousands of cases of violence against women every year, from rape and acid attacks to sexual assault, kidnappings and so-called “honour killings”.
Domestic abuse, economic discrimination and acid attacks make Pakistan the world’s third most dangerous country in the world for women, a 2011 Thomson Reuters Foundation expert poll showed.
Teenager burnt alive by mother over love marriage
