Man killed by employer for demanding salary in Gujranwala

Author: Web Desk

GUJRANWALA: On Tuesday, a laborer was allegedly killed by his employer in the Ghakhar Mandi area of Gujranwala here for demanding his salary, Daily Times reported.

According to police, the worker demanded his wages from his owner and the issue led to a heated debate.

The accused shot at labourer and wounded him. The victim was taken to the hospital where he was declared dead.

Police have registered a case against the attacker on a complaint of the victim’s father and launched an investigation.

In a similar incident that was reported this year in January, a domestic worker was allegedly set on fire by the employer for demanding salary in Multan.

Umar Akram, a resident of Wapda Town, hired a boy, Irashad, as domestic help. The domestic help was reportedly not paid salary for around two months. Despite numerous requests, the employer did not pay him salary.

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