RATODERO: Husband Rabnawaz Umrani allegedly gunned down his young 28-years old pregnant wife Sonia Khatoon in Jakhra Muhalla here on Tuesday over petty domestic issues.

According to details, Sonia was injured and was rushed to Taluka Headquarter Hospital here when the area people informed the police where she remained for some time but since the Hospital has no emergency treatment facilities she was referred to Chandka Medical College Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.

Ratodero police said that the deceased woman in her statement which she gave in injured condition said that she has been fired by her husband Rabnawaz Umrani without any cause and she is pregnant. They said her age is between 28 to 30 years. She also left behind two little daughters.

Another unconfirmed report said that the deceased belonged to the Memon community of Larkana and had a love marriage with the accused who is a resident of Ratodero. Neither arrest was made nor any FIR was registered by the police till filing of this report.