The alleged murder of 20-year-old Syeda Sania Zehra has sent shockwaves through Pakistan.
He was a mother of two children.
Sania succumbed to what is now believed to be a brutal act of domestic violence on July 8th.
Her husband Syed Ali Raza is accused of this horrific crime.
Autopsy Report Findings:
The autopsy revealed that Sania’s death was caused by asphyxia from hanging with the marks on her neck.
Notably, the hyoid bone remained intact and there were no obvious signs of external violence on her body.
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Contrary to initial reports, the autopsy confirmed that Sania was not pregnant at the time of her death.
Samples from her stomach, liver, and spleen have been sent to the Punjab Forensic Science Agency (PFSA) for further analysis.
Details of the Incident:
The investigation revealed that Sania was brutally raped, choked to death, her tongue was cut off, her teeth shattered, and her feet crushed.
It appears her husband attempted to disguise the murder as a suicide by hanging her body after the assault.
The suspected motive behind this heinous act is believed to be a property dispute.
Sania, who owned their home, was under relentless pressure from her husband to sell the property and transfer the money or ownership to him.
The ongoing disputes over this matter tragically escalated to her murder.
Social Media Response:
The accused Syed Ali Raza remains at large which has incited widespread outrage.
Social media, particularly X (formerly Twitter), has been flooded with the hashtag #JusticeForSaniaZehra.
we’re demand urgent action against the murderer and demand justice sania Zehra.#JusticeForSaniazahra pic.twitter.com/uPb42nKOPx
— M S khan 💞 (@_M_S_khan_) July 12, 2024
Marriage is scary what if he…….
Multanis make sure everybody knows his face.
JUSTICE FOR SANIA ZEHRA!!!! 😩
Via Instagram: https://t.co/2wW744M1mJ pic.twitter.com/F7VCn2oFVB— Tachycardia (@Tweetsby_physio) July 11, 2024
I have no words to explain what I feel right now. Ayesha Jahanzeb and now Sania Zehra. Every day we wake up with a new justice hashtag, for how long are we going to stay silent to brutal atrocities of these monsters that are roaming around free. And the details are just horrible. pic.twitter.com/lFXWNYmcl0
— Rimsha Tahir (@rumshum12) July 12, 2024
Every day there’s a girl child and woman being brutally r@ped and then murder3d by their husbands in P@k!stan. Society and parents sell their daughters into marriages with barbaric m@les. Sania Zehra didn’t choose marriage and pregnancy like millions of girls like her 1/2 pic.twitter.com/LUvFpSEAM6
— Kinza ☘️ زن زندگی آزادی (@radwitchhh) July 11, 2024
The public is demanding swift justice and condemning the delays in the justice system.
Online discussions are questioning societal norms that prioritize maintaining a girl’s marriage over her safety and well-being.
There is a strong call for systemic change and domestic violence needs to be consistently addressed and condemned.
Domestic violence is a pervasive issue in Pakistan, with approximately 5,000 women killed annually and many more injured or disabled.
Lisa Hajjar, an associate professor at the University of California, describes violence against women in Pakistan as endemic.
