A woman beat up a neighbour she suspected of having an affair with her husband in Mangat on Monday and shaved her head.
The victim was taken to a hospital, where she was said to be out of danger. A complaint was filed with the Cantonment police by the family of the victim. No one was arrested.
Police said Sakina Bibi * had married Muhammad Ali* a few years ago. They said Ali had moved to Dubai for work. During his last trip home, they said, Sakina Bibi suspected that he had started an affair with one of their neighbours, Jamila Bibi *.
After Ali left for Dubai a few days ago, police said, Sakina Bibi called Jamila Bibi to her house saying that she wanted to give her something. When she arrived, they said, Sakina Bibi locked her in a room and beat her up with the help of her son and sisters.
She then cut Jamila Bibi’s hair and allegedly stripped her before they sent her home. Her family took her to a hospital, from where they went to the police station.
Police said they had not arrested anybody yet. They said they were waiting for Jamila Bibi’s medico-legal examination report. They said there were bruises on Jamila Bibi’s body and her hair seemed to be cut forcibly apparently with a razor. However, they said, they had yet to question neighbours to establish the truth about Jamila Bibi’s complaint of being paraded naked.
*NAMES HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO PROTECT IDENTITIES
Published in The Express Tribune, January 21st, 2014.