LAHORE:Police have arrested five suspects belonging to both families in connection with the killing of two men over a marriage proposal dispute in the Harbanspura area on Tuesday. According to the spokesperson for the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations, the incident stemmed from a marriage proposal sought by Sarwar for his son Allah Ditta from his brother Saeed.
On the night of October 6, Saeed and his accomplices allegedly assaulted Sarwar and his wife over the proposal. Following a medical examination, police registered a case on Sarwar’s complaint.However, when the proposal was refused again on Tuesday, Allah Ditta, along with his accomplices, allegedly shot and killed Saeed.
Meanwhile, members of Saeed’s family reached the scene, caught Allah Ditta and subjected him to violence before allegedly shooting him dead in retaliation, the spokesperson added. Police arrested three suspects, identified as Majeed, Rasheeda Bibi and Nawaz, in connection with Saeed’s murder, while Suleman Bibi and Zainab were arrested for their alleged involvement in Allah Ditta’s killing.
A case was registered under Sections 302, 109 and 34 of the Pakistan Penal Code, while raids were underway to arrest the remaining suspects from both sides. DIG Operations Faisal Kamran said no one would be allowed to take the law into their own hands, adding that the law was equal for everyone and must be respected.