A joint investigation team (JIT) has been formed to probe the murder of a medical college student after she rejected a marriage proposal.
KOHAT, (Pakistan Point News - 29th Jan, 2018) : A joint investigation team (JIT) has been formed to probe the murder of a medical college student after she rejected a marriage proposal. A medical student was allegedly shot dead by Mujahidullah Afridi, nephew of the district president of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Aftab Alam, over marriage refusal in Kohat. Mujahidullah Afridi and his brother Sadiqullah opened fire on the girl, Asma Rani, when she was getting off a rickshaw in front of her house.
The suspects immediately escaped from the scene after killing the girl who was a third year student of Abbotabad College. Asma received three bullets and was rushed to the hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. She had come home to meet her family in Kohat during session break. The body of the deceased has been sent to her native town Laki Marwat. The victim’s brother says that Mujahidullah wanted to marry his sister but the family refused as he was already married.
The suspect’s family asserted that he has escaped to Dubai however; police has yet not confirmed the statement. In a statement at the hospital, Asma has identified Mujahidullah Afridi as the man who fired at her. Raids are underway to nab the culprits. Aasma’s family alleges that the accused had issued threats in the past as well. The father of Aasma has appealed for justice from high-ranking officials. Police have conducted raids, but have been unable to arrest Mujahidullah.
According to the relevant DSP, the Federal Investigation Agency has issued an alert following reports of the accused trying to flee the country. The accused — nephew of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf district president Aftab Alam — along with his brother, Sadiqullah Afreedi, was waiting outside the girl’s residence at the day of the incident. A case has also been registered against the two suspects in Township police station under Section 324 and 302 of Pakistan Penal Code.
