Butcher murdered by wife, son

A woman from Vehari, Punjab, helped her teenage son to murder her husband on Sunday. 

 The 15-year-old boy allegedly killed his father using a sharp weapon in collaboration with his mother. Both the suspects have been arrested by the police. 

The incident happened near Gaggo Mandi where the police received a report on Friday morning regarding the alleged murder of a butcher named Tahir in the 88 WB area.

An initial report suggested that the victim was brutally slaughtered with a sharp weapon by unknown suspects. 

Taking swift action, the Station House Officer (SHO) Farooq Ramzan of Gaggo Mandi Police Station reached the scene and started the investigation. 

The police report details that the victim's body was found tied to a pole on the veranda of his home near livestock area. 

The victim’s family members told the police that Tahir had been restrained and slain. The police investigating team started a probe, conducted forensic examinations, collected evidence, and shifted the body to the hospital for an autopsy. 

Shortly after that, the police apprehended the victim's wife, Sajida Bibi and the couple's 15-year-old son for interrogation. The suspects confessed to the crime.

A police official told the media that the slain man’s wife alleged that her husband was involved in immoral acts with their daughters, and when they confronted him, he started threatening them.

She stated in front of the investigating team that these actions provoked her to take the extreme step.

The police said that the murder weapon was recovered from the suspects' possession. 

The victim is said to be the father of two sons and five daughters. His funeral was held in his ancestral village, Chak 90 WB.

The results of the autopsy report are still awaited. 

Police will continue to investigate the case further.