A man was brutally killed by his wife, son, daughter-in-law and brother-in-law over domestic issues in the limits of Sadar Police Station in Mardan on Thursday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
After murdering Abdul Rehman, the family members then cut the body into pieces and tried to burn them. Later, they packed the pieces into a sack and threw it into a canal.
The heart-wrenching incident took place in Aslamabad area where a man named Haider had filed a report of disappearance of his father Abdul Rehman, who was a labourer.
The police found the sack-packed body of the deceased in the waters of Munsif Canal, floating near the police station after nine days and arrested the accused.
According to the police, the reason is said to be domestic violence.
The police have started further investigation of the arrested accused, from which more important revelations are expected.
Reporter: Manzoor Hussain