Summary According to the initial police report, Nazir, brother of Shahid and Zahid, is the alleged culprit.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – At least eight persons including three brothers, two women and three children were found dead in a house E-Block of Johar Town on Tuesday.
According to the preliminary police investigation report, Nazir, step brother of Shahid and Zahid, is the alleged culprit who committed suicide after killing other family members.
Police investigators have found that he was a cancer patient and a chemical engineer. The report cites the use of ammonia gas, which was used to kill the eight residents.
The initial investigation report says that Nazir, who was a cancer patient, rendered all other unconscious and then killed them with a hammer. Later the accused committed suicide by taking sleeping pills.
Police also recovered murder weapon and sleeping pills with dead body of Nazir from the upper storey of the house.
It is to mention here that eight members of the same family were found dead in a house in Johar Town.
Police rushed to the scene after receiving the information of the incident and started investigation. Statements of the victims’ neighbours were also recorded.
Two investigation teams headed by DIG Investigation were also constituted to probe the incident. Police said the evidences show that the incident occurred hours earlier.
The tragic incident spread a wave of fear among the residents of the area.
Talking to media, CCPO Lahore Shafique Gujjar said white coloured chemical was also found near all dead bodies.
One of the deceased was a professor, another a contractor and the third one was a cancer patient.
Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif had also taken notice of the incident and sought an urgent report.
Dunya News has obtained photos of victim Zahid, his wife and daughter.
