GUJRAT: A 21-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her paternal uncle over a marriage proposal dispute in Noor Jamal Shamali village near Dinga, Tehsil Kharian, police said.
The victim was identified as Javeria Altaf, while the suspect was named as Muhammad Khan, son of Karam Din.
According to preliminary police findings, the suspect allegedly attacked Javeria on the head with an axe following a dispute over a rejected marriage proposal.
Following the incident, heavy police contingents led by SP Investigation Hafiz Imtiaz reached the scene, while forensic teams collected evidence from the crime site.
District Police Officer (DPO) Gujrat Faisal Shehzad took notice of the incident and directed officers to arrest the suspect. Police apprehended Muhammad Khan within hours and recovered the alleged murder weapon.
The suspect remains in police custody for interrogation as investigators examine different aspects of the case, a Gujrat Police spokesperson said.