Police have arrested a man accused of killing his 17-year-old cousin after she allegedly rejected his marriage proposal in Barkhordar village of Punjab’s Nankana Sahib district, officials said.
The victim, identified as Sadia Bibi, was allegedly shot dead by her cousin Javed Iqbal following a dispute over the rejected proposal, according to the police.
The suspect has been taken into custody, and a First Information Report (FIR) has been registered at Baraghar Police Station.
The case was registered on the complaint of the victim’s father Muhammad Khan. Police have not disclosed further details about the events leading up to the shooting or the circumstances in which the incident occurred.
District Police Officer (DPO) Rana Arsalan Zahid assured the victim’s family of the police’s full support and said that every effort would be made to ensure justice in the case.
Authorities have stated that investigators continue collecting evidence and record statements as part of the inquiry. Police have not said whether the suspect has made any statement since being taken into custody or whether he has been presented before a court.
No statement from Javed Iqbal or anyone representing him was immediately available.
Police have not disclosed any motive beyond the allegation that the killing followed the victim’s rejection of the marriage proposal.
Authorities have not announced any additional arrests or charges in connection with the case. The investigation goes on, and police have said they will continue legal proceedings in accordance with the law.
