KHAIRPUR: Police have arrested a man accused of selling his 12-year-old daughter for Rs300,000 and arranging her marriage in Khairpur, ARY News reported on Monday, citing police.
According to police, the incident took place in Chhoti Mari village. Authorities launched action after receiving reports that a minor girl had allegedly been sold and married off in exchange for money.
On the orders of the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), police arrested the girl’s father, Abdul Karim, in connection with the case.
A case has been registered against him at Tando Masti Police Station over the alleged sale of his underage daughter and arranging her marriage for money.
Police said the girl would be produced before a court on Monday. Further legal proceedings are expected to follow.
Related Incident in Dadu
In a separate incident in Sindh’s Dadu district, a man allegedly shot dead his 16-year-old daughter after she refused to marry according to his wishes.
According to reports, the father opened fire on his daughter, Firdous Rafiqan, and later shot himself.
The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of Bhand Mari Police Station in Mehar, Dadu.
The victim’s brother, Wassim, said their father wanted his sister to marry someone of his choosing. He alleged that the father shot her after she refused.
