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India-Pakistan
Man kills daughter, brother over 'illicit relations'
2008-03-20
A man killed his daughter and his brother in Khwazakhela area of Swat on Wednesday, because he suspected illicit relations between the two, relatives said. The manÂ’s mother registered a first information report (FIR) with the Khwazakhela police. Relatives of the slain girl said she was married some days ago. Police said the man had fled but investigations were underway.
Posted by:Fred

#7  I'm a simple little Midwestern housewife, Charles. That kind of thinking is too complicated for me.
Posted by: trailing wife    2008-03-20 15:52  

#6  TW: My guess is that he recieved some sort of offer of animals or land or even marrying into a larger family with influence after the wedding had already taken place.
Posted by: Charles   2008-03-20 13:23  

#5  Niece and uncle, yes. Ick. Grandmother tattled. However, it isn't clear whether the niece had a choice in the matter, nor her age, nor why Daddy suddenly got so upset after the wedding, when nobody else seemed to be.
Posted by: trailing wife   2008-03-20 07:42  

#4  Going after the woman and the man is progress respective to standard practice in Muslim countries.
Posted by: JFM   2008-03-20 07:31  

#3  niece and uncle?
Posted by: Blackbeard Sneretch9186   2008-03-20 07:10  

#2  gorb...You are confusing rational thought with the fairy tale world of radical islam where right is wrong, and wrong is right (or is it Wright?).
Posted by: anymouse   2008-03-20 04:24  

#1  Police said the man had fled

Boy, now that's standing up for what you believe in, isn't it? What's the point of reclaiming your honor when you're not going to be there to accept the prize?
Posted by: gorb   2008-03-20 02:58  

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