SAHIWAL: A woman has succumbed to her injuries at the Sahiwal Teaching Hospital on Monday evening, two days after she was allegedly subjected to brutal torture and held captive by her husband and his brothers.
The Yousafwala police have registered a murder case and arrested two of the three suspects involved in the incident.
Brutal Assault and Captivity
According to the police report, the victim, identified as Naseem Bibi, had been married to Abbas for five years. The couple resided in village 68/5-L, Sahiwal tehsil, along with the husband’s two brothers, Farhad and Hanif.
Authorities state that on the night of January 23, a domestic dispute escalated into violence. Abbas and his brothers allegedly attacked Naseem Bibi with bamboo sticks and an axe, leaving her with life-threatening injuries. Following the assault, the suspects reportedly locked her in a room at an outhouse, where she remained without medical assistance for approximately 36 hours.
Rescue and Death
The ordeal ended on the afternoon of January 25, when the victim managed to contact her brother. He rushed to the location, rescued her, and immediately notified the police.
Naseem Bibi was admitted to the Sahiwal Teaching Hospital in critical condition. Despite receiving treatment for two days, she passed away on Monday evening.
Police Action and Arrests
Following the victim’s death, the Yousafwala police registered a First Information Report (FIR) on the complaint of her brother, Muhammad Abbas. The case has been filed under several sections of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), including:
Section 302: Murder
Section 342: Wrongful confinement
Section 354: Assault or criminal force to woman
Section 34: Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention
Police officials confirmed that the victim’s husband, Abbas, and his brother, Farhad, have been taken into custody. Raids are currently being conducted to apprehend the third suspect, Hanif, who remains at large.