Man kills in-laws, sets house on fire | The Express Tribune
Key Takeaways
- A man allegedly shot and killed his brother-in-law and sister-in-law in Lahore.
- The suspect then set the victims' house on fire, reportedly to destroy evidence.
- Police have arrested the accused following the incident in Sabzazar's N Block.
- The primary motive appears to be a financial dispute over a loan request.
- The victims were Samar Abbas (43) and Kulsoom (40), who were alone at the time of the attack.
A shocking incident occurred in Lahore's Sabzazar N Block on Friday when a man allegedly shot dead his brother-in-law, Samar Abbas (43), and his sister-in-law, Kulsoom (40), before setting their residence ablaze. The suspect was subsequently arrested by the police following the double homicide. Authorities noted that the couple had just returned from dropping their children at school and were vulnerable when the accused stormed their home and opened fire. Investigators have pointed towards a significant financial dispute as the underlying cause of the brutal killings. The suspect had reportedly borrowed money from Samar Abbas previously, collateralized by his wife's jewelry, and the murders followed the victim's refusal to lend him further funds.
