**Man Arrested for Setting Wife on Fire in Karachi**
A horrific incident of domestic violence has shaken Karachi’s Korangi area. A man, identified as Waqas, has been arrested for allegedly setting his wife, Rabia, on fire.
The incident took place in Mehran Town. Reports indicate that the attack followed an argument where Rabia confronted Waqas about his relationships with other women. Rabia sustained severe burns and is currently receiving treatment at Civil Hospital.
Police reports reveal a history of domestic violence by Waqas. On the night of the attack, Waqas reportedly returned home late, leading to a confrontation. He then allegedly doused Rabia in petrol and set her ablaze.
Rabia’s family claims that Waqas’s family initially attempted to portray the incident as self-immolation. However, Rabia’s statement to the authorities led to the registration of a case against Waqas. He was subsequently arrested in the Azeempura area. Rabia’s family has also accussed Waqas’s family of pressuring them to withdraw the case.
Further details from Rabia’s statement indicate that Waqas had been violent throughout their marriage. She had even filed a previous complaint against him at the Shah Latif Town police station.
The article will end with the tragic connection of another crime:
A similar incident was reported earlier, a 22-year-old woman named Saba was allegedly strangled to death by her husband, Irfan, in Karachi’s Baldia area.
According to Saba’s father, Irfan called him after the incident, telling him to collect his daughter’s body. Saba’s father also claimed that Irfan had a history of violence, fueled by drug addiction, and had previously subjected Saba to physical abuse in front of their two young children.