Guard arrested for killing woman who refused marriage proposal

LAHORE: Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested a security guard for killing a young woman for her refusal to marry him in the Gulberg area of Lahore.

According to police, 21-year-old Neha, resident of Gulberg Main Market, was shot dead by security guard Arif yesterday. The accused wanted to tie knot with her. Last night, when Neha was going back from her work, he stopped her. They indulged in an argument following which the accused took out his gun and shot her dead.

Police arrested the accused from the house of one of his friends. They said the accused liked Neha and wanted to marry her. A case was registered on the complaint of deceased’s brother-in-law.