Summary
- GUJRANWALA: A newlywed woman was allegedly shot dead by a man who wanted to marry her as she was returning home with her husband after her walima ceremony in Gujranwala, according to the first information report (FIR) registered with the Crime Control Department (CCD).
- According to the FIR, Sarfraz got off the motorcycle, confronted the woman and allegedly told her that she had challenged his honour by refusing to marry him.
- The FIR alleges that the suspect wanted to marry the woman and resorted to violence after she refused his proposal.
GUJRANWALA: A newlywed woman was allegedly shot dead by a man who wanted to marry her as she was returning home with her husband after her walima ceremony in Gujranwala, according to the first information report (FIR) registered with the Crime Control Department (CCD).
The case was registered on the complaint of the victim’s brother, Ejaz Ahmed, who nominated a suspect, Sarfraz, and an unidentified accomplice in the murder.
According to the FIR, the woman had attended her walima ceremony at a marriage hall opposite Shalimar Town. After the ceremony, she left for home with her husband in a car at around 4:30pm.
The complainant alleged that when the couple reached near Chungi No 1 in Samanabad, two men riding a motorcycle intercepted their car and forced them to stop.
According to the FIR, Sarfraz got off the motorcycle, confronted the woman and allegedly told her that she had challenged his honour by refusing to marry him.
The complainant alleged that the suspect then opened fire at the woman. One bullet struck her in the chest while another hit her arm, leaving her critically injured.
She was immediately shifted to a hospital for treatment, but doctors could not save her life and she died from her injuries, according to the FIR.
The incident came shortly after the woman’s walima, turning a family celebration into a tragedy and raising concerns over violence against women in disputes involving marriage choices.
Police registered the murder case and launched an investigation into the shooting. Officials said teams were working to trace the nominated suspect and identify his alleged accomplice.
Investigators are also examining CCTV footage from the area to establish the sequence of events and track the movement of the motorcycle used by the attackers.
Police sources said the investigation would also focus on determining the motive behind the killing and whether the nominated suspect had been involved in any previous dispute with the victim or her family.
The FIR alleges that the suspect wanted to marry the woman and resorted to violence after she refused his proposal. However, the allegation has yet to be tested through investigation and legal proceedings.
The police have not yet disclosed the arrest of the nominated suspect. Efforts to apprehend the accused and establish the identity of the unidentified accomplice were continuing.
The victim’s family has demanded justice and the arrest of those responsible for the killing.
The case has also highlighted concerns surrounding violence allegedly committed in the name of honour and personal rejection, particularly when women exercise their right to choose whether or not to marry.
Police said all aspects of the case were being investigated and further action would be taken in accordance with the law.
The body was handed over to the family after completion of the necessary legal formalities.
Further investigation is under way.
