A man has been arrested in Khairpur after police accused him of selling his 12-year-old daughter for Rs300,000 and arranging her marriage, police said on Monday.
Police register case over Chhoti Mari marriage
The alleged sale took place in Chhoti Mari village, where authorities moved to act after receiving reports about a minor girl being sold and married off. Acting on instructions from the Senior Superintendent of Police, officers detained the girl’s father, Abdul Karim. A case has been lodged against him at Tando Masti Police Station over the transaction, which police said involved money.
Police said the girl is scheduled to appear before a court the same day, and further legal steps are expected to follow.
Teenage girl shot dead in Dadu district
In a separate case in Dadu district, Sindh, a father allegedly shot his 16-year-old daughter, Firdous Rafiqan, after she refused to marry against her wishes. Details shared indicate that the man then shot himself. The killing was reported within the limits of Bhand Mari Police Station in Mehar, Dadu. Her brother, Wassim, said their father wanted to marry his sister and shot her dead when she refused.
