A young married woman was killed under the pretext of Karo Kari rite in the outskirts of Sukkur on Friday morning, police said.
On information, the Site Area Police Station swiftly responded, locating her body dumped near Ring Road, and shifting it to the hospital for medico-legal formalities.
According to the police, Abida, 23, was strangled to death by her husband and in-laws, who accused her of being Kari. The perpetrators, residents of Pirzada Bagh area, fled the scene, abandoning their home.
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the dire need to address the pervasive issue of violence against women in our society.