Poverty-Stricken Pakistani Man Axes Wife and 7 Children to Death: Unable to Feed Them Anymore

A poverty-stricken laborer named Sajjad Khokhar brutally killed his wife Kausar, 42, and their seven minor children, aged between eight months and 10 years, in Pakistan's Punjab province using an axe.

12 April 2024 · 12:00 UTC

The tragic incident left all family members dead.

A mentally distressed man, facing financial struggles, was arrested for killing his wife, confessing that he could no longer provide for his children.

The incident led to the registration of a case against him.

The Chief Minister expressed her condolences over the killings and requested a report from the Inspector General of Police.