Saba Iqbal Age: 19
Burned alive: July 28, 2024
Residence: Bahawalnagar, Punjab
Origin: Pakistan
Perpetrator: Husband Ali Raza
On Sunday, July 28, in Bahawalnagar, a medium-sized city some 400 kilometers from Lahore in Pakistan, 19-year-old Saba Iqbal was burned alive after being horribly tortured by her husband, Ali Raza.
The couple had been married for eight months, and shortly after the marriage, Ali began abusing Saba, accusing her of having affairs with other men.
To his in-laws, Ali allegedly admitted to burning Saba alive, having previously lied to them by telling them that Saba had left the house after an argument and had been missing ever since.
Police arrested Ali and believe he killed his wife because of "honour." The police stated that Ali's sister and brother-in-law were also involved in the murder.