Anchorperson Shot Dead at Rawalpindi Home
Anchorperson Rabia Ahsan was found shot dead at her home in the Gulshanabad area of Rawalpindi on Sunday, police said.
Husband Taken Into Custody
City Police Officer (CPO) Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera said Ahsan’s husband was taken into custody. Police also seized the suspected weapon.
He added that an investigation has been launched into the incident.
Police Inspect Crime Scene
CPO Sukhera, along with the senior superintendent of police (SSP) operations and the SSP investigations, arrived at the scene with forensic experts to inspect the crime scene.
A male domestic worker at their house informed the police that the victim’s husband said the gunshot had been fired accidentally.
Punjab Forensic Science Agency (PFSA) teams were collecting evidence from the scene. The body was taken to the hospital for postmortem examination.
Sukhera said a case was being registered and that an investigation on merit would be ensured.
First Lady Condemns the Killing
First Lady Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari expressed deep sadness over the killing and strongly condemned the violence.
She called for a thorough, impartial and transparent investigation to establish the facts and ensure that those responsible are held accountable.
She also expressed dismay over the “disturbing pattern of killing of another professional woman in the same metropolitan area”.
Reference to Hina Javed Case
Aseefa recalled the murder case of Hina Javed, a 45-year-old digital media executive who was found dead at her Rawalpindi residence in August with signs of torture.
“Such incidents demand serious attention and accountability. Women must be able to live and work without fear for their lives,” she stressed.
The First Lady noted that the outcome of the investigation into Hina’s case was still awaited. According to a DNA analysis report, DNA samples of Hina’s domestic servant matched postmortem swabs collected from her body, while her husband’s DNA also matched samples taken from multiple items at the crime scene.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz had noted that DNA test results and polygraph test suggest that the murder and rape were committed by the servant, but the investigation is ongoing.
On Oct 29, Aseefa had met with Hina’s family at the Parliament and called for the family’s demand of a judicial commission to be given due consideration.
Source: dawn