Honour killing case: NA panel irked by non-submission of challan
The National Assembly’s Special Committee on Gender Mainstreaming expressed deep concern over non-submission of challan by the Balochistan Police in the recent honour killing case of Bano Bibi and Ehsan Ullah. A video of killing of the woman and the man went viral on social media last month, triggering severe reactions from the masses. At […]
Published on: August 19, 2025 6:03 AM
The National Assembly’s Special Committee on Gender Mainstreaming expressed deep concern over non-submission of challan by the Balochistan Police in the recent honour killing case of Bano Bibi and Ehsan Ullah.
A video of killing of the woman and the man went viral on social media last month, triggering severe reactions from the masses. At least 11 suspects involved in the killing had been arrested, while the operation to arrest more was ongoing, the Balochistan government announced later.
The 13th meeting of the Special Committee was held on Monday. “During deliberations on the Balochistan incident, the Additional IGP informed the committee that the case was reported nearly 30-40 days after the couple was shot dead on the orders of a tribal jirga prior to Eid ul Adha.
“The victims, who had contracted a love marriage, were lured by their families under the pretext of a feast, where they were informed of the jirga’s decision,” the NA Secretariat said in a statement.
Following the circulation of the video of the killings on social media, the Balochistan government registered a terrorism case as no application had been submitted by relatives or locals. “The committee noted with concern the delay in prosecution and emphasised the urgent need for the submission of challan.” While acknowledging the arrest of several accused, the committee called for intensified efforts to apprehend the main culprit “who remains at large”.
The National Assembly’s Special Committee on Gender Mainstreaming expressed deep concern over non-submission of challan by the Balochistan Police in the recent honour killing case of Bano Bibi and Ehsan Ullah.
