Crime Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A woman in Islamabad succumbed to her burn injuries after she was allegedly tortured and set on fire by her husband and father-in-law last month, her lawyer said on Thursday.
According to Advocate Munir Ahmed, the incident occurred on June 8 when the suspects poured petrol on the victim after having a fight.
Speaking to reporters in Islamabad, he said: “Today, she passed away. Her husband and father-in-law are responsible for her death,” urging that both suspects be charged with the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) and the death penalty.
“A society without justice cannot be sustainable. They should be punished so that Sanya (victim) gets justice,” he said.
Ahmed detailed the incident, saying: “They kept her at home and tortured her while forcing her to remain quiet. But the noise could not be contained, and they ultimately brought her to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) hospital.”
