Overview
- The accused, Saqib, was arrested and produced in court after police linked him to the slaying of his wife, Kausar, in the Lisadi Gate area.
- Her body was discovered Friday morning when the couple’s young daughters sought help from their landlord, according to police.
- Investigators recovered a paper cutter that they say was used to slit her throat, and they cite disputes over an alleged extramarital relationship as the trigger.
- Officers say there were no signs of forced entry and that Saqib changed his story and tried to pass the killing off as a robbery.
- Forensic analysis and a post-mortem are underway, and police say multiple teams are continuing the probe as relatives address care for the children.