Groom’s house torched due to love marriage in Sindh

More than a dozen people set fire to the groom’s house after he contracted love marriage and escaped from the scene while resorting to intense firing in the air, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Friday.

The incident took place in the desert area of Tehri Mir Wah of Sindh late at night. The groom, who was later identified as Mehtab Mir Jutt, married Bakhtawar Khaskheli a few days ago.

All the valuables, including edible goods, gold jewellery, and other items, were also destroyed in the fire.

Earlier on May 16, 2026, armed men set fire to dozens of houses in Jacobabad, after a couple from the village married by choice at a court in Hyderabad.

The couple, 14-year-old girl Sidra of Channa community, married Muhammad Hassan Burro of Mirpur area, fled their village after the situation took an ugly turn.

Both communities were at odds 10 days after the lover's marriage with groom’s family vacated their homes and shifted to some undisclosed location.

Reporter: Elahi Bux Sher