Pregnant woman, forced by husband to drink acid, passes away in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: A pregnant woman who had been forced to drink acid by her husband passed away Wednesday in a hospital here in the federal capital after enduring five days of agony, authorities confirmed.

The woman was forced to drink acid at her home in Al Noor Colony in Islamabad, officials from the Bhara Kahu police station said. A first information report (FIR) was registered on behalf of the deceased's brother, police said, adding that they have initiated an investigation into the matter.

The woman's brother, on whose behalf the FIR was filed, said his sister had a nine-year-old daughter. He said neither he nor any other family member was informed about the incident.

They were shocked to find out that she had been forced to drink acid and admitted to a hospital, the brother said.

Police said they have filed the FIR under Section 336 and initiated an investigation. The woman also gave birth to a stillborn baby three days ago, they added.

Police further noted that they would take action in light of the FIR once a medical test and the post-mortem of the deceased have been completed.