ABBOTTABAD: In a significant development in the abduction and murder of Dr Warda Mushtaq, Abbottabad police on Monday recovered gold from the husband of prime suspect Rida Jadoon and seized cheques worth over Rs12.3 million. Read More: Investigation reveals Dr. Warda tortured before death The authorities also confiscated ten gold receipts and the rope allegedly used to strangle […]
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New JIT in Dr Warda Mushtaq murder case begins working
The new Joint Investigation Team (JIT), formed after the removal of DPO Abbottabad to probe the murder of Dr. Warda Mushtaq, who was a medical officer at DHQ Hospital, Abbottabad, began its working on Monday. The team visited the places where the deceased was taken after her abduction and where her body was concealed. The […]
New Details Emerge in Abbottabad Doctor Murder Case
New details have emerged in the murder case of Dr. Wardah Mushtaq, who was abducted from DHQ Hospital Abbottabad and later found dead. Police officials revealed that she was killed within one hour of her kidnapping. They confirmed that both vehicles used in the crime have been seized. The rapid timeline has increased pressure on […]
FCC reviews jurisdiction in Arshad Sharif murder case
The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Wednesday questioned whether it could continue proceedings in the murder case of journalist Arshad Sharif, following the curtailment of suo motu powers after Pakistan’s 27th Amendment. Read More: FCC to hear Arshad Sharif murder case on Dec 3 The two-judge bench, led by Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Rozi Khan, highlighted […]
Three police officials arrested for torturing suspect to death in Faisalabad
TOBA TEK SINGH/FAISALABAD: Three Dolphin Police officials were arrested on Sunday by Khurrianwala Police in Faisalabad for allegedly torturing an under-arrest suspect, Muhammad Yousaf, to death. Yousaf, a motorcycle mechanic from Chak 211 RB, was taken into custody on Nov 17 over a theft complaint at a local workshop. Read More: Punjab Police announces transfers of five […]
SHC commutes man’s death sentence to life in brothers-in-law murder case
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has commuted the death penalty of Aijaz Badshah to life imprisonment in a case involving the murder of his two brothers-in-law. A two-judge bench, headed by Justice Omar Sial, reviewed the case and noted significant lapses in the investigation that influenced their decision. Read More: Prime suspect in minor girl murder […]
SC judge links Noor Mukadam murder to “living relationship” vice
Justice Ali Baqar Najafi, now part of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), has linked the 2021 murder of Noor Mukadam to a societal “vice” known as a living relationship, the apex court revealed on Wednesday. He appeared to refer to cohabitation by unmarried individuals in a romantic relationship. Read More: Noor Mukadam murder: SC commutes […]
Multan court sentences husband to death in Sania Zehra murder case
MULTAN: In a high-profile verdict, the Additional District and Sessions Court in Multan sentenced Ali Raza, husband of Sania Zehra, to death for her murder. The court also awarded life imprisonment to her mother-in-law, Azra Parveen, and brother-in-law, Ali Haider, along with a fine of Rs500,000 each. Three other accused were acquitted. Read More: Husband, […]
Panchayat Shooting in Sahiwal Leaves One Dead, Six Injured
A deadly Sahiwal Panchayat shooting occurred in village 53/5-L, leaving one man dead and six others critically injured. Police registered a murder case. The incident unfolded during a local Panchayat convened by Sarwar to address a complaint against Saleem Hyder’s group. Tensions between the families had been ongoing. READ MORE:Teefi Butt arrested in Ameer Balaj […]
LHC acquits death row prisoner in woman’s murder case
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday acquitted Sarfraz Ahmed, a death row prisoner, in a woman’s murder case registered at Ghalib Market police station, citing non-matching DNA evidence and flaws in the investigation. A two-member bench comprising Justice Shehram Sarwar Chaudhry and Justice Sardar Akbar Ali Dogar set aside the sessions court’s verdict, observing […]