Karachi – July 31, 2025:
In a horrific incident that has sent shockwaves through the community, a couple and their four-year-old son were found axed to death in their home near Ghaghar Phatak on the outskirts of Karachi on Wednesday. The triple murder is believed to be linked to an old family dispute stemming from a free-will marriage.
The victims have been identified as Abdul Majeed, 30, his wife Sakina, 25, and their young son Abdul Nabi. According to police, the family had moved to Karachi from Lasbela around eight months ago, hoping to start a new life away from the tensions that followed their controversial union.
What unfolded was nothing short of tragic. Police say they were alerted to the crime by Majeed’s brother, Imam Bux, who received a chilling phone call from one of the alleged perpetrators, informing him that the family had been killed and he should come to bury them.
With Majeed’s brothers, Imam Bux and Qurban, away in Lasbela for agricultural work, Qurban called a close friend, Munawar Abro, and asked him to check on the family. When Abro reached the house, he found a scene of horror — the couple and their child lying lifeless, brutally murdered with axes.
Law enforcement teams rushed to the site and shifted the bodies to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for post-mortem examinations. Investigators recovered two blood-stained axes from the scene, along with other forensic evidence.
Interestingly, neighbors reported no screams or noise during the incident, leading investigators to suspect that the victims may have been drugged before being killed.
Steel Town SHO Aslam Billu told reporters that the couple had married against Sakina’s family’s wishes several years ago in Lasbela. Although it appeared that tensions had cooled — with her relatives even visiting the couple in Karachi about a month ago — the investigation suggests that the animosity had not fully subsided.
In fact, Sakina’s brother was reportedly seen shopping with the couple just a day before the murders, hinting at a possible betrayal.
Police are now looking into whether the killings were orchestrated by Sakina’s relatives. As of now, no FIR has been lodged, as authorities await action from the victims’ legal heirs.
Reacting swiftly, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has called for a full-scale inquiry and the immediate arrest of the culprits. Provincial Home Minister Ziaul Hasan Lanjar echoed the CM’s directive, urging investigators to examine every angle and ensure peace in the area. The shocking case has reignited conversations around honor-related crimes and the vulnerability of couples who marry by choice in the face of deep-seated cultural opposition.
