A 22-year-old Punjab university student was shot dead by her friend’s maid under mysterious circumstances in the Sundar police limits yesterday.
The student was identified as Anam Ameen and was a resident of Rahim Yar Khan.
Police identified the arrested accused persons as Sajid, who was also from Rahim Yar Khan, and maid Sanam, from Bahawalnagar.
According to a police official, Sajid told the police that his maid lived with him in his Bahria Town house. Sajid added that him and Anam had become friends over the internet. Anam had reportedly visited Sajid’s house for lunch on the day the incident took place. Sanam, the housemaid, had allegedly accidentally fired a shot that hit Anam, due to which she died on the spot.
Police arrived the crime scene and arrested both the accused. Officials shifted Anam’s body to the city mortuary for an autopsy to be carried out. Police are investigating the incident, as the accident has left several questions unanswered.
Police also said that the reason behind the murder would be established once the postmortem report and thorough investigation is completed. A case has also been registered against both the arrested.
