Karachi Woman Jumps Off Building After Throwing Her Two-Year-Old Baby [Video]

Karachi Woman Jumps Off Building After Throwing Her Two-Year-Old Baby [Video]

On Saturday, January 2, a terrifying incident was reported in Karachi. A woman jumped off a six-storey building in Gulshan-e-Iqbal after throwing her two-year-old daughter. On Saturday, January 2, a terrifying incident was reported in Karachi. A woman jumped off a six-storey building in Gulshan-e-Iqbal after throwing her two-year-old daughter. Videos of the incident are all over social media where Maryam, 35, can be seen throwing her daughter from the building before leaping off herself. Her daughter, identified as Iman, 2, miraculously survived the fall as residents of the area covered the ground with top covers of vehicles nearby in a bid to convince the woman not to jump off. According to the police, Maryam, was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Her leg got fractured, however, now, both the mother and the daughter are out of danger and are recovering.

What really happened?

Sources reveal that Maryam initially threw her mobile phone, in order to attract attention from the passers-by. Eyewitnesses of the incident said that they were trying to convince her not to jump off the building. They covered the ground with vehicle covers and saved the baby. But, as she was trying to come down from the balcony, she slipped off and injured her leg.

Here’s what Karachi police has revealed

During preliminary investigation, police discovered that Maryam is a drug addict and she tried to commit suicide. This was told by her in-laws who kept her locked at the sixth floor of the building. This was her second marriage and it is being told that her husband had locked her in a room to stop her from using drugs. Maryam took the extreme step after not having stepped out of her house for some days. However, we have not heard about her part of the story yet. The investigation is in process and we hope that the matter is resolved as soon as possible.

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