woman in critical condition after man tries to burn her in the name of hounour.
A married woman was critically burnt by her brother in-laws in an attempt to honor killing in Vehari.
According to details, Ishrat Bibi allegedly had illegitimate relations with someone. His husband’s younger brother sprinkled petrol and set her on fire. She was admitted to Nishtar Hospital of Multan in cortical condition.
Doctors said her 80 percent body was charred and she was fighting with death.
The police has arrested accused Shaukat and started the investigation.
While the government has passed several bills to prosecute discriminatory practices, violence against women continues to rise dramatically, suggesting that more needs to be done to implement these laws to protect the vulnerable.
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