DHA tragedy — In a deeply disturbing development from Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA), a mother, Adeeba, has confessed to killing her two young children, aged 7-year-old Zarar and 4-year-old Sania, in what investigators suspect was linked to a bitter custody dispute following her divorce last year ARY NEWS.
During the police interrogation, Adeeba delivered a chilling statement: “I took them to a place where they will no longer suffer.” She admitted to leading the children into the washroom and fatally attacking them with a sharp-edged weapon ARY NEWS.
The children, who typically visited their mother once or twice a week, were under her care when the tragedy occurred. After committing the act, she reportedly informed her ex-husband and other family members before contacting the authorities. Police arrived to find Adeeba in custody of the children’s bodies ARY NEWS.
Karachi police have noted that the suspect appears to be struggling with psychological issues. A formal case is expected to be filed today as investigations continue ARY NEWS. This case joins another harrowing incident in Nawabshah, where a mother also confessed to the murder of her children under similarly tragic circumstances ARY NEWS+1.
Quick-DHA tragedy Snapshot:
- Location: DHA, Karachi
- Victims: Children identified as 7-year-old Zarar and 4-year-old Sania
- Perpetrator: Their mother, Adeeba
- Motive: Alleged custody dispute following divorce (Sep 2024)
- Modus Operandi: Led children into washroom; used sharp weapon to kill
- Statement: “I took them to a place where they will no longer suffer.”
- Next Steps: Formal criminal case to be lodged; psychological evaluation and legal proceedings underway
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