Two women among five held for youth’s murder in Jhelum
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Police in Jhelum have arrested five persons, including two women, for murdering and then burning a 22-year-old youth for ‘honour’, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Tuesday.
Police said that first of all the persons killed Shoaib Hassan and then with the help of a sharp-edged weapon chopped his body into pieces before setting it on fire.
Police further said those taken into custody had confessed to have committed the crime.
Taimoor, the main suspect, had a suspicion that the deceased, who had gone missing on February 28, had illicit relations with his sister.
On the other hand, police high-ups have announced a reward for the police personnel for solving the case of a blind murder.
Reporter: Amir Kiyani