Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly poisoning 13 individuals in the village of Haibat Brohi, Pir Goth in Khairpur district, Sindh following a refusal to arrange a marriage.

The suspects Shaista and Amir Bakhsh were arrested after confessing to mixing poison in flour due to a marriage proposal rejection. The police have indicated that their investigation is ongoing, with the promise that anyone else involved will also face arrest.

The local authorities had established a medical board to investigate the cause. A report from the board, released ten days ago, revealed that the victims had been poisoned, prompting police to launch a detailed investigation under the supervision of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khairpur, Dr. Samiullah Soomro.

The fatalities occurred after the victims consumed a meal that led to severe health complications, prompting their immediate transfer to the Civil Hospital in Khairpur. Despite medical efforts, all 13 family members succumbed to their condition.

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The deceased belonged to the Gul Baig Brohi family, which included Gul Bek, his wife, three sons, five daughters, a brother, a son-in-law, and a relative. All the deceased were cousins, and the tragedy unfolded after Gul Baig’s family refused Shaista’s marriage proposal.

Bakhsh brought the poison from an outside source, and it was revealed that his own father was also among the deceased.