Rare punishment in suicide attempt case

HYDERABAD  -     In a rare conviction sentenced on a person who attempted suicide, a court here on Thursday convicted a woman with detention till the rising of the court besides a penalty of Rs.500. The Civil Judge and Judicial Magistrate XI pronounced the conviction against Nisha Khokhar daughter of Ghulam Shabbir Khokhar under Section 325 of Pakistan Penal Code read with Section 243 of Code of Criminal Procedure. According to the FIR registered at Pinyari police station, she attempted suicide by jumping in Phuleli canal.  The police described the cause of the attempt as domestic issues. During the hearing, she pleaded guilty of her crimes after which the judge waived her cross-examination.

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