GUJAR KHAN: (Ayesha Naz) In an alleged case, police have arrested a woman on the allegation of killing her 11-day old nephew due to jealousy, at Gujar Khan according to the police on Tuesday.
The case took place at the Cantt Roshan locality that comes under the jurisdiction of the Jatli police station. As it was revealed in the police investigation, the suspect, who was the paternal aunt to the infant, was accused of strangulation of the newborn and subsequently threw the baby into a well.
The family reported a missing child, which made this case noticeable. When the Station House Officer Jamal Nawaz got information, he initiated an immediate operation with his investigation team. The suspect was arrested after initial investigations that cast serious doubt about him.
According to police officials, the accused has admitted to the crime during primary questioning with the motive being personal jealousy. The body of the infant was subsequently found in a well near by.
Law enforcement officials cited that there was still a lot of investigation to be done to cover every detail of the case as well as to cover legal formalities. Upon completion of the investigation, the accused will be taken to the court.
The local community is grieving and angry over the tragic incident. The residents mourned about the killing and were pleased to have the police immediately respond and make an arrest. Additional information is likely to come in as the investigation goes on.
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