JHELUM: A murder case has been registered against a man, his wife, and two domestic employees after the body of an 18-year-old maid was discovered in a private housing society home in the Kala Gujran area of Jhelum.
According to police, the young woman, originally from Okara, was found dead inside the house and was immediately shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital. The initial post-mortem revealed visible torture marks on various parts of the body.
The girl’s father, who filed the complaint, alleged that his daughter had been physically assaulted over allegations of jewellery theft. He said she was falsely accused and subjected to abuse.
A case of murder has now been registered based on the father’s complaint, naming the homeowner, his wife, and two staff members as accused.
Police have taken a woman and two others into custody for investigation and are conducting raids to arrest the remaining suspects.
They added that further investigation is underway to determine the full circumstances behind the girl’s death. The family has since transported the body to Okara for burial.
