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MUZAFFARGARH, Jan 07 (APP):The body of a four-month pregnant woman was found hanging from a ceiling fan in Moza Tibbi Arain, within the limits of Saddar Police Station, Alipur tehsil, on Wednesday.
According to police sources, the deceased was the mother of a three-year-old girl. The victim’s family alleged that she was murdered by her husband with the help of his parents and brother over a property dispute.
Deceased woman’s brother Abdul Shakoor told police that his sister was allegedly strangled to death after she demanded the return of a three-marla plot. He claimed that the accused later hung the body from a ceiling fan to give the incident the appearance of suicide.
Police registered case against the husband Muhammad Asghar, his mother Kundan Mai, his father and his brother on the complaint of Abdul Shakoor.
The police crime scene unit and forensic team visited the spot and collected important evidence. Further investigation has been initiated.
Police officials said that the actual cause of death would be determined after the post-mortem examination.