The recent tragic case of femicide in Karachi's Gulshan-e-Iqbal neighbourhood – wherein three women, including a mother, a daughter and a daughter-in-law, were found dead in their flat after what police said was consuming poisonous drink given by none other than their family head – highlights the disturbing state of growing social decay.

Police investigation has revealed that the family had been under financial stress for some time, as they owed more than Rs12.5 million to various lenders. And in their infinite wisdom, the only way out........

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