Woman killed in Doda, one booked

Doda, November 20

A 30-year-old woman has reportedly been killed by her in-laws over a family dispute in the Beota area of Doda district. The woman was identified as Zahida Begum, wife of Farid Ahmed of Bheota in Marmat, Doda district.

According to police reports, the incident took place on November 17. Zahida’s brother-in-law thrashed her severely over an alleged family and land dispute, in which she received serious injuries.

The police said the woman succumbed to injuries at the Government Medical College Hospital in Jammu on Thursday evening.

The victim’s family alleged that she was being harassed by her in-laws over various issues since the wedding and they never liked or loved her.

The grandfather of the deceased, Abdul Quoom, said on the day of the incident, her in-laws, especially her brother–in-law Jabbar Ahmed, thrashed her with sticks, in which she received serious blows.

He said her elder sister received serious injuries on the head while trying to save her. Sub-inspector Firdos Ahmed said a case was registered against Jabbar. He said the accused was absconding. — OC