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Elderly man dies, wife rescued after jumping into Bahawalpur canal

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  • An elderly couple jumped into a canal in Bahawalpur over an alleged property dispute.
  • The woman was rescued, but her 75-year-old husband's body was recovered a day later.
  • Police are investigating, with the couple's sons claiming their parents were not mentally well.

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An elderly couple in Bahawalpur jumped into a canal, allegedly distressed by disputes with their children over family property. Rescue teams saved the woman, but her 75-year-old husband was found deceased in the Shashmahi Canal a day later. Police have begun an inquiry, taking statements from the sons who claimed their parents had mental health issues.

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An elderly man has died and his wife has been rescued after the couple jumped into a canal in Bahawalpur, reportedly due to a dispute with their children over property. The man's body was recovered a day after the incident.

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