A father has been arrested after police in Khewra, near Jehlum, say he strangled his own children to death. The victims were a nine‑month‑old baby boy and an eight‑year‑old girl who lived in a Christian family. Police first reported that the children were strangled by their father, but he has instead accused the mother of the murders.
The case drew national attention as it was one of the most brutal child‑murder incidents in Pakistan in recent weeks. All evidence is still being gathered and investigators will soon confirm the facts. The father, Qaiser Ghouri, works as an electrician, and the mother is named Sonia. Police detained Qaiser in connection with the killings. The children’s bodies were moved to Khewra Hospital for autopsy.
The Kariar police highlighted the case as part of a broader crackdown on domestic violence and child abuse. They said the incident is a stark reminder that even within supportive communities, domestic crime can lurk.
In related reports, authorities in various parts of Punjab and Sialkot have also received cases of extreme family violence. In Daska, a man allegedly set his wife on fire after a brief marriage. In Sialkot, a daughter‑in‑law suffered severe burns after her in‑laws tried to forcefully suppress her attendance at a family ceremony. These incidents underline the urgent need for community and legal intervention in domestic disputes.
For those following child safety and criminal justice developments in Pakistan, the Jehlum case has reinforced the demand for stronger safeguards and quick police response. Police have registered the necessary charges and will continue to pursue justice for the victims.
Source: aninews
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