Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has taken notice of the tragic incident involving the alleged murder of 20-year-old Sania Zehra, a pregnant mother of two from New Multan, found hanged in her home near Kumharanwala Chowk on July 9.
Sania’s body was discovered hanging from a fan at her in-laws’ house a few days ago, prompting the chief minister to request a detailed report from the Multan city police officer.
On Saturday, Sania Zehra’s body was exhumed on court orders, and medical samples were sent to the forensic laboratory.
Dr. Munazzah, in charge of anti-violence for women, stated that the Punjab government exhumed Sania Zehra’s body to collect samples for forensic analysis. “We have collected samples, and they are being sent to Lahore. The results will come out in a few days, and the case details will be known,” she said.
Following a complaint from Sania’s father, Asad Abbas, a case has been registered against her husband, Syed Ali Raza, and his family. The suspects are currently on the run.
“My daughter was killed at night and hanged in the morning to make it look like a suicide,” Abbas claimed. “A police scene was then created around the case. I appeal to the Punjab government and the district administration that the post-mortem has been completed. My daughter was tortured and hanged; I want justice.”
The exhumation was conducted in the presence of a magistrate, and the medical samples were sent to Lahore for forensic analysis. The New Multan police station has assured that the suspects will be arrested soon.
This incident has sparked outrage and demands for justice, highlighting issues of domestic violence and the need for thorough investigations into suspicious deaths.
