ALIPUR: In a tragic incident, a man grappling with poverty committed a heinous act on Thursday, taking the lives of his wife and seven children in Alipur Tehsil of Muzaffargarh District.
Identified as Sajjad Khokhar, the accused perpetrated this grievous act due to their dire financial circumstances, as stated by police authorities. According to ARY News, the victims, identified as 40-year-old Kausar, along with her children Ansa (8), Kanza (7), Ramsha (5), Shehnaz (4), Anas (3), Subhan (2), and the youngest, 4-month-old Manza, fell prey to this tragic event.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expressed deep sorrow over this brutal incident and promptly initiated action by seeking a report from IG Punjab. This horrifying incident comes in the wake of another distressing event in Karachi, where a man, Azhar, attempted suicide after poisoning his wife and children due to financial strain.
Upon receiving the distress call, rescue teams rushed to the scene in Karachi’s Sujrani Town Sector-10, transferring the affected family to the hospital. Tragically, a two-year-old girl succumbed to the poisoning, while medical professionals fought to save the lives of the remaining family members.
Neighbors revealed that the family resided in a rented accommodation, and Azhar, previously employed in a factory, had lost his job. Despite relentless efforts to secure alternative employment and sustain the family’s livelihood, Azhar found himself overwhelmed by despair, leading to the fateful act of poisoning his loved ones in a tragic attempt to end their suffering.
