GUJRAT: A man allegedly shot dead three of his family members, including his brother, at Bazurgwal village in Kakrali police precincts on Tuesday morning.
Police arrested the suspect, identified as Numan Arshad Qazi, a former Pakistan Muslim LeagueNawaz (PML-N) candidate for the post of Union Council chairman.
Reports said Numan had a heated argument with his younger brother, Sufyan Arshad Qazi, over a domestic issue late on Monday night.
Police said on Tuesday morning, the suspect allegedly opened fire on Sufyan. His wife, Rimsha, attempted to save him but was also shot by the suspect. Both husband and wife died on the spot.
Meanwhile, an elderly relative, Munawar, entered the house after hearing gunshots. The suspect allegedly shot him dead as well before fleeing the scene.
Police and officials from the PunjabForensicScience Agency (PFSA) reached the crime scene, collected evidence and shifted the bodies to a hospital through Rescue 1122 ambulances.
After postmortem examination, the bodies were handed over to the heirs.
A spokesperson for Gujrat police said the suspect was arrested with the help of local residents. He was arrested after his vehicle met with an accident on GT Road near the Pabbi forest area in Sara-iAlamgir while police were chasing him.
Kakrali police registered a murder case against the suspect under Section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code on the complaint of Rubina Kausar, wife of the deceased Munawar.
The complainant is the sister of the suspect’s father, Qazi Arshad, and resides in the same street of the village.Further investigation is under way.