[Tolo News] n northern Takhar province, unknown gunnies killed a newlywed groom and robbed the bride of her wedding jewelry, ripping her earrings from her ears, officials said on Thursday.Local police say the incident happened west of Takhar's capital in Qabare Qazi. Five individuals have been tossed in the slammer
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in connection to the crime.
"The unknown gunnies barged into our house and sat beside me and ripped one of my earrings out," Jamila, the 18 year old, bride now widowed hesitantly said. "Before they could rip my other ear, I gave them the earring myself. I ask the government to punish these men and if they do not I will commit suicide."
The victim's family asserted that if the gunnies are not punished they will set themselves on fire in public.
"The girl [referring to her daughter-in-law] has seen their face, they were wearing snow masks," Fatima, mother of the groom, angrily said. "When the men were heading toward his wife, my son told them not to go near her and in an attempt to stop them he snatched their mask off. When the gunnies realized they have been identified they killed my son. If they are not executed, I will pour gasoline and light myself on fire in Taloqan square," she asserted.
Police have asked the victims to cooperate with officials in identifying these gunnies.
Takhar provincial Police Chief Abdul Hanan Qataghani says that the five men in police custody have confessed to their crimes in the presence of the victim's family. The motive behind the incident is still unclear.
"The five accused are residents of the same village," Qataghani cited. "The men have been identified by the owner of the house as well as the victim's family. There were no complaints regarding rape from both sides."
The Takhar incident comes a week after 18-year-old female student was stabbed to death by unknown men as she was on her way to school. No one has been arrested in connection to the murder.
Murder, rape and domestic violence against women is said to be on the rise in Takhar province, according to the provincial women's department.