KARACHI: First wife of a man arrived at the wedding ceremony of his husband in Karachi and thrashed him badly for allegedly cheating her.

The incident took place in Block L, North Nazimabad. The husband, who was going to tie the knot for the third time, has been handed over to police after he was beaten so much that his clothes were torn.

Police said they reached the marriage hall on information provided by attendants of the wedding ceremony. The groom has been shifted to Taimuria police station in injured condition and both the families were convened, they said.

Police said details of the incident could be ascertained only after investigation. According to initial report, the wife blamed her husband, Asif, of marrying for the third time without getting her permission. Police said legal action would be taken after court decision.

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It may be noted that as per Pakistani law one cannot marry another woman without taking approval from his other wife.

 While, Asif has said that he had parted ways with his first wife and filed a complaint with police against her subjecting him to torture.