Man kills pregnant wife in Baldia Town

A pregnant woman was allegedly killed by her husband in Baldia Town on Saturday.

The tragic incident occurred during a domestic dispute between the couple. Following the incident, police and rescue workers reached the property and inquired about the incident.

The deceased woman was identified as 25-year-old Mehar-un-Nisa, wife of Hussain. Her body was transported to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre.

Citing initial investigations, police said the couple had contracted a love marriage and had two children while the deceased woman was pregnant.

The deceased woman’s brother stated that his sister’s husband wanted to marry a second time, which often caused disputes between the couple.

Later, acting on a tip-off, police arrested the suspect, Hussain, and recovered the illegal pistol used in the murder.

A murder case was registered on the complaint of the deceased woman's brother, while another case was filed over the illegal weapon.

The suspect has been handed over to the investigation police for investigations.