In a horrific incident that unfolded in Orangi Town’s Frontier Colony on 24 July 2025, a woman, who was the mother of seven children, was murdered by her husband.
The husband, a fruit vendor, slit the woman’s throat with a sharp object after subjecting her to physical abuse. The suspect managed to flee the scene after the murder. According to police, the woman’s body was discovered inside a house in Orangi Town within the jurisdiction of the Pirabad police station. Police reached the location upon receiving the report and transferred the body to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.
The deceased was identified as 45-year-old Milkiyat Bibi, wife of Shoaib. Police said the victim was attacked while she was asleep. The suspect allegedly first struck her on the head with a stone and then used a sharp weapon to slit her throat.
Initial investigations suggested that the murder may have stemmed from ongoing domestic disputes due to financial hardship. Police have collected evidence from the crime scene and launched an investigation. Raids are being conducted to apprehend the suspect.
Published in News Daily on 25-July-2025.