News Reports

Cases about property dispute murders

Property dispute Three brothers kill younger sibling

Three brothers turned on their younger sibling in a dispute over inherited property, ending in his death — a stark illustration of how unresolved succession planning can fracture a family.

Two killed, six injured as ‘encounters’ spree continues in Faisalabad

A fresh round of police ‘encounter’ killings in Faisalabad left two dead and six wounded, part of a wider pattern where property and business disputes escalate into fatal violence.

Man kills wife over property dispute

A property dispute between spouses turned lethal, underscoring how inheritance and ownership disagreements can devastate even the closest family relationships.

Murder over property dispute: Protest against police for releasing suspects

After a property-related murder, residents took to the streets to protest what they saw as police leniency in releasing the suspects.

Youth arrested for killing grandmother over property dispute

A young man was taken into custody after his grandmother was killed in a dispute over family property.

Mandi Bahauddin police arrest suspect for father’s alleged murder over property dispute

Police in Mandi Bahauddin arrested a suspect accused of murdering his own father in an alleged property dispute.

22 booked, 12 arrested for double murder over land dispute

Two dozen people were booked and a dozen arrested after a double murder rooted in a contested piece of land.

Bloodletting in Gujranwala: Man kills two brothers, as many cousins for property

A single property dispute in Gujranwala left multiple relatives dead, including two brothers and several cousins.

Man murders two brothers over property dispute

A man was accused of murdering his own two brothers in a dispute over shared family property.

Two brothers killed over land dispute

Two brothers lost their lives over a disagreement about land ownership within their own family.

Property dispute Three brothers kill younger sibling

Three brothers turned on their younger sibling in a dispute over inherited property, ending in his death — a stark illustration of how unresolved succession planning can fracture a family.

Watta satta murder cases

The dark side of ‘Watta-Satta’ marriages

Watta-Satta, a customary exchange-marriage practice meant to settle family and property arrangements, has been linked to abuse, coercion, and violence against the women involved.

Crescent bank failure

SECP suspends bank’s board of directors: Administrator appointed

Pakistan’s securities regulator suspended the bank’s board of directors and appointed an administrator after signs of serious governance failure.

Crescent bank told to repay to depositors

Regulators ordered the bank to begin repaying its depositors following the collapse of its board and management.

Split in family businesses

The bank’s troubles trace back in part to a rift among the family members who controlled it, showing how personal disputes can bring down an entire institution.

Bank found involved in financial crimes

Investigators found the bank had been involved in financial crimes, deepening the fallout from its governance collapse.

Crescent Investment Bank

Crescent Investment Bank’s failure became one of the clearest cautionary tales of what happens when family control of a financial institution goes unchecked.

Colony group textile disputes

‘Textiles on verge of collapse’

Analysts warned that the group’s textile operations were nearing total collapse amid mounting financial and operational strain.

Pakistan’s Colony Textile to close weaving division amid multiple challenges

Pakistan’s Colony Textile mill moved to shut down its weaving division as it struggled with multiple overlapping disputes.

120 workers protest against textile mill

Around 120 workers took to the streets to protest against the textile mill’s owners as the company’s troubles deepened.