According to filed court papers, relatives of Samia Shahid who was raped and murdered in an alleged “honour" killing, was lured to Pakistan under false pretences. Police believe Saima was “emotionally blackmailed” with claims her father was dying, leading her to return to Pakistan.
The police say they were outraged that she has divorced her first husband and married a man from another sect. Saima’s father, Mohammed Shahid and Choudhry Shakeel, her first husband were charged with her murder last week.
Police say Mr Shahid wanted to exploit the loophole around “honour” killings in Pakistani law which places the decision on a killer’s punishment in the hands of the victims family.
