OKARA: A man shot his sister dead as she skipped her 9th-class mathematics paper.
As per the first information report, Sadia (16) had taken her 9th class exam conducted by the Sahiwal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education but she skipped the mathematics paper. When the result was announced the other day, her family came to know about her actions.
Her brother, Adil Hussain, admonished her over the result and they exchanged harsh words. On the night of 10 August, Sadia was in her room when Adil again shouted at her to teach her a lesson about failing the exam.
The suspect drew out a weapon and fired six shots at his sister. The suspect escaped while Sadia succumbed to her injuries on way to the Rural Health Centre, Hujra.
Sadia and Adil’s father had died. Hujra police registered a case on the report of their mother, Sajida Bibi.
Published in Dawn, August 12th, 2024