Drop scene of Zoha murder case.

SWABI -- In an unfortunate development, it has been revealed that a newly-wed bride in Swabi, Zoha, was in fact killed by her mother-in-law, brother-in-law and husband's uncle. On June 29, father of Zoha filed a report with Swabi Police in which he alleged that his 18-yearold daughter has been killed by her in-laws by poisoning her. Police said an investigation team was formed to probe the matter and the body was also sent for post mortem. Police said the body of the victim apparently did not have torture marks.

However, the claim of the victim's father was verified through the post mortem report after which the accused Mohsin ur Rehman and Abdur Rahim were arrested, while another accused, wife of Shamsur Rehman, got bail from the court due to which she has not been arrested. Police said the case has been investigated from various angles and all facts about the incident will be unveiled soon. Meanwhile, the father of the victim girl and area people have called upon the concerned authorities to award strict punishment to the alleged killers. Zoha's father said while talking to reporter that he is satisfied with...

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