Prime suspect in lady constable’s murder arrested by Lahore police
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Police in Lahore on Wednesday arrested the main accused in the murder case of Lady Constable Soman who was shot dead in Harbanspura on Tuesday night, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The police earlier registered a murder against Farooq and his two accomplices – Tahir and Hamza – who were still at large.
In his first statement to police, Farooq said he was madly in love with Soman and wanted to marry her, but she had other plans.
Sources in the police said Farooq was arrested from his house.
Both accused and Soman were deployed at Police Lines but on Tuesday were asked to perform their law and order duty at Manawan Police Station.
Both the victim and murderer were friends since 2021 after joining Lahore police service the same year.
Farooq, who was also a constable, had also tried to convince parents of the lady constable with the help of his friends but all his efforts went in vain due to Soman’s refusal.
The murderer held a meeting with Soman and tried to convince her to marry him. But after her continued refusal the constable become heart-broken and opened fire on her, killing him on the spot.
Reporters: Irfan Malik and Waqas Ahmad