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Newlywed girl ‘killed by husband’ over dowry dispute in Karachi
Key takeaways
- The victim, identified as Misba, was reportedly married to Shahryar, who her family alleges began demanding dowry shortly after the wedding.
- According to the victim’s mother, the abuse started within days of the marriage and continued for several months.
- Speaking to ARY News, the mother claimed that her daughter was subjected to severe violence after the family failed to meet the accused’s demand for Rs300,000 and additional dowry items.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: Love marriage ended in tragedy as an 18-year-old girl from Karachi’s Surjani Town area allegedly died after being subjected to repeated physical abuse by her husband, according to her family.
The victim, identified as Misba, was reportedly married to Shahryar, who her family alleges began demanding dowry shortly after the wedding.
According to the victim’s mother, the abuse started within days of the marriage and continued for several months.
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