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| Teenage Shazia tortured, hospitalized in Karachi |
| 2010-01-27 |
| [Geo News] A 17-year-old Shazia, who was allegedly tortured by her husband, was brought to the Jinnah Hospital for medical examination on Tuesday. She told media that she was not being allowed to visit her parents' house for the last several months. A resident of Qasba Colony, Shazia, had married to Siddiq some 11 months ago. But only three months after the marriage, she was barred from visiting her parents' home and other relatives. Shazia alleged that her husband would beat her with sticks and burnt her back with the iron. However, two days ago, she fled her house and reached parents' house at Qasba Colony. After filing complaint of torture at the Pirabad Police Station, she was brought to the Jinnah Hospital, where Medico-lego officer Dr. Farida examined her. According to initial report submitted by Dr. Farida, there are marks of torture on Shazia's cheeks and other body parts. |
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