Man kills pregnant wife, unborn daughter in Jaranwala

In a horrific incident, a man brutally murdered his pregnant wife in Jaranwala after learning that their unborn child was a girl, police said on Saturday.

The victim, identified as Ayman Fatima, was a mother of two daughters.

The accused, Nadeem Sajjad, and his sister, Phool, subjected Ayman to severe torture, using sticks and punches, after discovering the gender of the unborn baby.

The attack resulted in the death of Ayman and her unborn daughter, according to police.

The law enforcers said that the incident occurred in the Kharrianwala area of Jaranwala. 

However, a case was registered against the suspects on the complaint of the deceased's brother, Mudassar.

The police raided the scene and arrested Nadeem and Phool in connection with the heinous crime.