RAHIM YAR KHAN (Web Desk) – A man was killed by the in-laws of a woman when he went to her house to meet her here on Sunday.
Identified as Mohammad Shahid, a resident of Gachlaan town, the victim had an illicit relationship with Asma of the same locality.
Reports say Shahid and Asma were caught in an objectionable state by her in-laws, including Niaz, Riaz, Fayyaz, Sajjad, Bilal Ahmad, Nawaz and Hameed. They gave Shahid a severe thrashing with batons due to which he was seriously injured.
Asma’s in-laws could have killed her as well but police arrived at the scene and prevented them. Eight people were arrested including Asma while Shahid expired in the hospital due to gushing wounds.
Police have returned the body of Shahid to his family after post-mortem. A murder case has been registered on request by Shahid’s brother Mohammad Ismail.
