Tag: Honor Killing

Man kills pregnant wife for saying ‘Mera Jism Meri Marzi’

A man in Lahore murdered his pregnant wife for chanting the slogan “Mera Jism Meri Marzi”. According to details, the horrific incident took place in Lahore’s Shalimar area. Allah Ditta strangled his 28-year-old wife, Maimona, and later tried to cover it up by burning her body and posing it as an accident. However, police have arrested him.

‘Noor Muqaddam’s murder could be a matter of honor killing’: Zahir Jaffer’s counsel

Noor Muqaddam’s murder case has dominated headlines for over six months now. The counsel for Zahir Jaffer, the main accused has now said that it was possible that she (Noor) may have been killed for honour as she had a “living relationship” with Zahir.  Sikandar Zulqarnain Saleem, the counsel for Zahir Jaffer, stated that the police did not quiz the only brother of the victim.