LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Wednesday took notice of the news published in a section of press highlighting an episode that step-son threw acid on his mother and aunt in suburban area of Jampur.
District & Sessions Judge, Multan has been directed to probe into the matter and submit a detailed report regarding steps taken by the local police alongwith his own comments.
According to details, brother of Zahida Bibi, a resident of Tatarwala in Jampur told police that her sister's step-son, Ahmad used mistreat her. Once on refusal to give money, he left home and returned with two unidentified men. They beat Zahida Bibi and her sister Anila Bibi, who was visiting her, and threw acid on them and fled. The injured women were taken to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital from where they were sent to Nishtar Hospital Multan. Both the women had 50 percent burn wounds. Police registered the case but the accused have not been arrested so far. According to police, accused Ahmad is a drug addict and the incident happened due to property dispute between the assailant and the step-mother.
LHC Complaint Cell took serious notice of the news and directed the concerned D&SJ to look into the matter and submit report within a week positively.
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