LAHORE: A 28-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide at her sister’s home in Lahore’s Iqbal Town on Thursday, with poverty and financial hardships reported as the reason.
According to Rescue 1122 officials, the deceased was identified as Ayesha Bibi.
The incident took place in Neelum Block near Number Stop in Iqbal Town, where Ayesha had been living with her sister.
According to initial reports, she had married a man named Rashid five years ago but later filed for khula (dissolution of marriage) due to financial difficulties. She subsequently moved to her sister’s home, where she reportedly continued to face financial hardships.
Ayesha was also employed at a small private company.
Police have recorded statements from family members and launched an investigation into the incident. Forensic experts collected evidence from the scene, while the body was shifted to a hospital for a post-mortem examination.
Her mobile phone has also been sent for forensic analysis. Police said the post-mortem report and mobile phone data would help establish the circumstances surrounding her death.
The investigation is ongoing.
Poverty-stricken mother shoots two children before suicide
Earlier, in a shocking incident, a mother committed suicide after opening fire on her two children over poverty in Punjab’s Sheikhupura.
According to police, a 48-year-old mother named Shazia Imran, distressed by poverty, shot at her two children and committed suicide on Ghang Road, Sheikhupura.
As a result of the firing, 8-year-old son Ahsan Imran died, while 7-year-old daughter Tayyaba was injured.
Local residents said that the woman opened fire on her son and daughter after they asked her for money to buy snacks, and that the children’s father is a driver; their domestic situation was poor.
Poverty, domestic pressure behind Ichhra triple murder, says police
Earlier, in another case in Lahore, senior police officials said that poverty and domestic pressure were the main motives behind the Ichhra triple murder case, in which a mother allegedly killed her three children.
Three young siblings were found brutally murdered inside their home in the Ichhra area of Lahore.
Speaking to a YouTube channel, DSP Qamar Abbas of the Investigation Wing, Gulberg Lahore, said that during interrogation, poverty emerged as the primary motive. The family of seven was living in a small rented flat, while the husband’s monthly income was around Rs30,000, making it difficult to meet basic household needs.
The officer further said the husband allegedly pressured the wife to seek financial help from her parents, who were also poor. He added that tensions escalated after a dispute with the mother-in-law and verbal abuse from the husband.
Police also said the accused woman claimed she was subjected to severe domestic pressure and alleged mistreatment.