Ashrafuddin Pirzada
\nLANDIKOTAL
\nThe mother of a young girl allegedly killed in the Sultankhel village of Khyber district has demanded the immediate arrest of all four suspects nominated in the case, alleging that her daughter was tortured and killed after being accused her of honour killing.
\nSomia Bibi, widow of late Ajeebullah Afridi, made the demand while addressing a press conference in Landikotal on Monday. Accompanied by her three children, she appealed to the police and other authorities to ensure justice for her daughter Maryam Bibi and arrest the accused nominated in the FIR.
\nSomia alleged that despite the registration of a case against the suspects, two of the nominated accused had not yet been arrested. She appealed tthe police to take immediate action and ensure a transparent investigation into her daughter\u2019s death.
\nAccording to the FIR registered at Landikotal Police Station, the case was registered as FIR No. 141\/26 under Sections 302, 311 and 34 of the Pakistan Penal Code. The complaint names Shahwat Khan, Nadir Khan, Safiullah and Rajidullah, son of Shahwat Khan, as accused.
\nAccording to the complaint, Somia had allegedly been expelled from her home by her brothers-in-law several days before the incident and was separated from her children.
\nShe told police that at around 1am on August 23, she was informed that her eldest daughter, Maryam, had allegedly consumed poison and died. When she reached her house, she found Maryam\u2019s body lying in the veranda.
\nSomia alleged that there were several marks of violence on her daughter\u2019s body, raising suspicion that she had been subjected to severe torture before her death. The complaint further alleged that Maryam was accused of immoral conduct and was subsequently killed in the name of honour.
\nPolice registered the case on the basis of the mother\u2019s complaint and initiated an investigation. Officials have said that the deceased had already been buried and that they would approach the court for permission to exhume the body so that further forensic and legal procedures could be carried out.
\nSomia demanded a fair investigation, the arrest of all nominated suspects and justice for her daughter. She said that she would continue pursuing the case until the facts surrounding Maryam\u2019s death were established.
\nThe case has also renewed concerns over rising allegations of violence against women and so-called honour-based violence in the tribal districts, where families of victims have repeatedly called for effective investigations and accountability.
\nThe police investigation and any subsequent judicial proceedings were expected to determine the circumstances surrounding Maryam\u2019s death and the responsibility, if any, of the nominated suspects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ashrafuddin Pirzada LANDIKOTAL The mother of a young girl allegedly killed in the Sultankhel village of Khyber district has demanded the immediate arrest of all four suspects nominated in the case, alleging that her daughter was tortured and killed after being accused her of honour killing. Somia Bibi, widow of late Ajeebullah Afridi, made the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-564982","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-peshawar"],"yoast_head":"\n