Husband drowns while saving wife from suicide attempt in Bahawalnagar

A young man lost his life while attempting to rescue his wife, who had jumped into the Sadiqia Canal in an apparent suicide attempt after an argument in Mandi Sadiq Ganj.

The incident occurred on Sunday following a dispute between the couple over a prior conflict, which reportedly triggered the woman’s extreme action.

The police said that following a heated argument, the victim’s wife left home and went to her mother’s home. When Shahid Mewati, 22, visited his wife at her mother’s residence in Mandi Sadiq Ganj to convince her to return home, the argument escalated between them. 

Subsequently, Shahid immediately jumped in after her to save her, but he was swept away by the strong current.

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Locals rescued Salma alive; however, Shahid's body was recovered after a day-long search by Rescue 1122 divers.

In a separate incident, a man allegedly shot his wife dead over a disagreement  in Haroonabad. Akmal Bhatti, 36, shot his 35-year-old wife Ambreen Bibi following a heated argument over domestic issues and managed to escape.

The couple had five children.

According to the police, an FIR was registered on the complaint of the victim’s family, while the remains were handed over to the family after an autopsy.