Father holds son hostage for second marriage, opens fire on police team

MUZAFFARGARH, Oct 16 (APP):Father held his one- and -half -year old son hostage on roof top of the house to take approval for second marriage and later resorted to firing on police team being called up to quash the panic at Kotla Ganmon, suburban area of Sher Sultan wee hours of Friday. Saifullah, aspirant of getting married for second time but unable of taking permission from his first wife, held his minor son hostage on gun point, giving warning of getting arrangement of his second marriage or else would kill his son before committing suicide. According to locals of the area, the offender had subjected his mother and wife to torture early in the morning when he failed to meet the needful. Saifullah also had fixed an audio system on the roof top out of which he held threatens and resorted to aerial firing periodically. He started making dance on loud songs and qawalis after passing some time or taking pause from issuing threats to police and his family. While hearing about a strange episode,a police team led by DSP Jitoi Rehan Rasul and Ali Pur Khalid Rauf reached on the spot. Rescuers also came up along with the ambulance … Continue reading Father holds son hostage for second marriage, opens fire on police team