Ayaz Amir’s daughter-in-law was found dead in the Chak Shehzad area Islamabad, police said on Friday.
According to police, the woman has been identified as Sarah and was allegedly killed by her husband, Amir’s son, at home.
According to a police official, forensic teams and senior officers of the Islamabad Police are on the scene.
“The incident is being investigated; whatever facts come out, will be shared,” police said.
Initial reports state that Shahnawaz Amir allegedly struck his wife in the head with a gym-grade dumbbell. The police shifted the dead body of the deceased Sara to PIMs Hospital Islamabad for post-mortem.
The Incident
According to details Sarah reached Pakistan from Dubai on Thursday 22 September and last night Shahnawaz had an argument with his wife. According to media reports, Ayaz Amir’s ex-wife was staying at the farmhouse with her son Shahnawaz. She also purchased a new car. Sarah was employed in Dubai and the couple married three months ago. She met Shahnawaz on social media and they both decided to tie the knot.
Family sources said, Sarah and Shahnawaz had a scuffle and as a result Shahnawaz hit Sarah with metal dumbbell. When she became unconscious, Shahnawaz put the victim in the bathroom tub and turned on the water.
The event was witnessed by Shahnawaz’s mother, who called the police. The murder weapon and the evidence were gathered by the forensic team and delivered to the lab.
Shah Nawaz, Amir’s son, has been detained in connection with his alleged involvement in the murder, according to the police.