8-year-old boy stabs mother to death over Eid money in Pakpattan

Pakpattan: In a shocking incident, an 8-year-old boy killed his mother after he was unable to get money for the upcoming Eid celebrations, it emereged on Saturday.

The tragic event took place in the Gulzarabad locality of Pakpattan, where the boy allegedly stabbed his mother, Sobia Bibi, in the chest with a pair of scissors.

She succumbed to her injuries on the spot due to the severity of the wound, according to initial reports.

Following the incident, police took the minor into custody and initiated legal proceedings. Further investigations are underway.

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Earlier, a heart-wrenching incident of domestic violence took place in Gujrat, where an enraged man allegedly beat his mother to death with an iron rod over a delay in breakfast.

The tragic incident occurred on Monday in Mararian village, which falls under the jurisdiction of Industrial Estate-2 police station.

According to local police, the accused, identified as Usman Nawaz, had asked his mother, Razia, to prepare breakfast for him. However, as Razia was fasting, she told her son that she was resting and would prepare the meal shortly.

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Angered by the delay, Usman brutally struck his mother with an iron rod, killing her on the spot.

Following the incident, police immediately arrived at the crime scene and arrested Usman. Razia’s body was later sent to Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Teaching Hospital (ABSTH) for a post-mortem examination.

Meanwhile, the accused’s brother, Farman Ali, filed a First Information Report (FIR) under Section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) against Usman.