Pakistan Man Kills Wife and 7 Children Due to Inability to Feed Them Anymore

A labourer, Sajjad Khokhar, attacked his wife Kausar, aged 42, and their seven children – four daughters and three sons, aged between eight months and 10 years – with an axe, resulting in the death of all of them. According to the police, the accused had been experiencing mental disturbances due to financial issues and frequently fought with his wife. The man has been taken into custody and a case has been filed against him. The police reported that the suspect admitted to the crime, stating that he did it because he was unable to provide for his children any longer.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expressed her sorrow over the tragedy and requested a report from the Inspector General of Police. *Please note that the headline is the only part of this story that has been edited by NDTV staff; the rest is published from a syndicated feed. *