Woman poisons husband, his brother, self to death

OKARA:Three members of a family died after eating toxic meal in mohalla Ghauspura, Basirpur.

Reportedly, Naheed Akhtar tied the knot with Waqas Ahmad two months ago and they were upset because they had spent Rs 150,000 on their marriage after taking a loan from relatives. They used to quarrel over it.Reportedly, Naheed Akhtar mixed poison in the meal and ate herself and gave it to other family members.

As a result, she, her husband Waqas and her brother-in-law Ashfaq Ahmad died at home. While her another brother-in-law Sattar Ahmad and mother-in-law Sughran Bibi were taken to hospital.

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