domestic dispute
Nowshera: The police have arrested an elderly woman accused of poisoning her three young grandchildren to death in Azakhel Bala, a village under the jurisdiction of Azakhel Police Station. The suspect, Shaheen Bibi, turned out to be the children’s biological grandmother, and investigators say a long-standing domestic dispute was at the heart of this horrifying act. The tragedy unfolded on May 19, 2025, when Bakht Sher, a resident of Azakhel Bala, reported to police from Qazi Hussain Ahmed Medical Complex that his children — Hareem, Maryam, and Yaman — had died after allegedly consuming a poisonous substance. His wife, Maria, also ingested the same substance but miraculously survived. Initially registered under Section 174 of the Pakistan Penal Code, the investigation took a grim turn when both Bakht Sher and Maria recorded statements in court under Section 164, directly accusing Shaheen Bibi — the children’s grandmother and widow of Muhammad Sher — of poisoning the children and their mother. The motive, they claimed, stemmed from deep-rooted tensions between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Police swiftly arrested Shaheen Bibi and confirmed that a comprehensive investigation is underway. Officials describe the case as “highly sensitive” and assure that all evidence is being thoroughly examined to ensure justice is served. This chilling incident has left the community in shock, with many struggling to comprehend how a domestic feud could escalate into such a heartbreaking and deadly act. Online
