KARACHI: A man killed four female members of his family which included his mother, sister, sister-in-law and niece in the southern port city of Karachi this week, police confirmed on Sunday, adding that the crime had been committed for so-called honor.
According to the copy of a police report seen by Arab News, Muhammad Farooq said he was shocked to find the bodies of his wife, Shamshad Farooq, 60, 21-year-old daughter, Madiha Farooq, 20-year-old daughter-in-law, Ayesha Sameer, 20, and 12-year-old granddaughter Alina Razzaq dead inside his flat in Karachi’s Lea Market area on Friday night.
Police said they questioned the men of the family, who were not at home when the killings were committed. Farooq had ruled out any suspects, saying his family did not have enmity with anyone.
Inspector-General Karachi South Asad Raza told Arab News police interrogated Muhammad Bilal, Farooq’s 25-year-old son, on Saturday after they found a laceration on his hand.
“He later admitted that he killed all the ladies on the pretext of honor,” Raza said. “The killer is a minibus driver by profession, a divorcee and recently returned from Saudi Arabia after performing Umrah.”
According to the Pakistani newspaper Dawn, police said Bilal confessed to killing his family members due to rage over their TikTok videos, which he claimed spread “immodesty and shamelessness.”
The police official confirmed they were registering a case against Bilal for the murders.
Many people in conservative Pakistan follow a strict code of “honor,” with women beholden to their male relatives over choices around education, employment and who they can marry.
Hundreds of women are killed by men in Pakistan every year for allegedly breaching this code. According to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, 316 “honor” crimes against women were recorded in the country in 2022.
But many cases go unreported, as families tend to protect the murderers — often male relatives.
According to a 2020 report by the Aurat Foundation, over 11,000 cases of violence against women were reported across Pakistan in 2020. The most common forms of violence were domestic violence (4,775 cases), rape and gang rape (2,297 cases), and murder (1,033 cases).
Karachi man kills four female family members, including mother, for ‘honor’ — police
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Karachi man kills four female family members, including mother, for ‘honor’ — police
- The four women were found dead with their throats slit in separate rooms in a Karachi apartment on Friday night, says police official
- Many in Pakistan follow strict code of “honor” in which women are beholden to male relatives on choices of education, marriage
PCB sets Feb. 11 as date for player auction for Pakistan Super League 11th edition
- The squad composition would be a minimum of 16 players and a maximum of 20
- The number of foreign players would be five to seven depending on the squad size
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced that the player auction for the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be held on Feb. 11, setting the stage for franchises to begin assembling squads for the country’s premier Twenty20 tournament.
The development came after a workshop regarding PSL player auction at the Qaddafi Stadium, which was presided over by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and PSL CEO Salman Naseer.
The workshop was attended by PSL officials, all eight franchise representatives, members of Pakistan’s T20 World Cup squad, PCB officials and other capped players.
“The HBL PSL management shared a detailed presentation on the mechanics of the retention and the auction process and consulted with all the participants,” the PCB said.
“It was agreed that the HBL PSL player auction will take place on Wednesday, 11 February.”
The squad composition would be a minimum of 16 players and maximum of 20 players per franchise. The number of foreign players would be five to seven depending on the squad size, according to the PCB.
It would be mandatory for the franchises to play minimum of three and maximum of four foreign players in the playing XI. The teams are also required to have minimum of two uncapped Under 23 players in the squad and one in the playing XI.
Players either retained or picked in the auction will be engaged for two-year contracts with their respective franchise teams, the board said, adding that franchise teams will be able to retain a maximum of seven players for the 12th edition of the tournament.
“I’m delighted that a consultative and productive session was held between the franchises, players and management today resulting in informed and strategic decisions which will pave the way for bright future for the HBL PSL,” Naqvi said.
“The Player Auction model is a landmark step for the HBL PSL, offering players better financial opportunities through an increased salary purse and a transparent acquisition process, while making the league more competitive and attractive.”
PSL CEO Naseer said the player auction system modernizes player recruitment by promoting fairness, transparency, and market-driven value, strengthening the PSL’s appeal for both players and franchises.
“Today’s workshop saw all views being taken into consideration and this rich feedback will be reflected in our execution of a successful player auction scheduled next month,” he said.
PSL has become a key pillar of the country’s cricket economy, providing financial stability to the PCB and serving as a talent pipeline for the national team. The 11th edition of the league is set to begin from Mar. 26 while the final is expected to be played on May 3, as per the PCB’s schedule.
