The mother of a woman who was allegedly killed in the name of honour in Balochistan’s Degari area has been arrested and presented in court after defending her daughter’s murder in a video statement.

 

She has now been handed over to the Serious Crime Investigation Wing for further interrogation, according to media reports.

 

The case concerns the murder of Bano Bibi, a mother of five, who was killed for having a relationship with a man named Ihsanullah. In a video statement that surfaced online, the mother claimed the killing was carried out in accordance with Balochi customs and was the result of a decision made by a social jirga.

 

She alleged the man was frequently posting TikTok videos, which enraged her sons. Her statement included an appeal for the release of the arrested suspects, including tribal leader Sardar Sherbaz Satakzai, claiming that the decision was made by a Balochi jirga and not under his influence.

 

Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) under several serious charges, including Section 302 (murder) of the Pakistan Penal Code and Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act.

 

According to reports citing police, 20 individuals have been taken into custody so far, and 11 of them, including Sardar Satakzai, have officially been arrested.