ISLAMABAD, Jun 22 (APP):Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police have solved a blind murder case and arrested a woman's father, former husband and father-in-law who allegedly murdered her and attempted to conceal the crime by portraying it as an accidental electrocution before her immediate burial. An official told APP on Monday that Bani Gala Police traced the murder of Bushra, who was allegedly killed on May 20, through a combination of …
ICT Police crack woman’s murder case, handcuff father, ex-husband, father-in-law
ISLAMABAD, Jun 22 (APP):Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police have solved a blind murder case and arrested a woman’s father, former husband and father-in-law who allegedly murdered her and attempted to conceal the crime by portraying it as an accidental electrocution before her immediate burial.
An official told APP on Monday that Bani Gala Police traced the murder of Bushra, who was allegedly killed on May 20, through a combination of Safe City surveillance footage, human intelligence and modern investigative techniques.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Muhammad Jawad Tariq said the suspects initially tried to mislead investigators by claiming that the woman had died after receiving an electric shock and subsequently arranged her immediate burial.
The official said police launched an investigation after receiving information about suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and utilized digital evidence, Safe City cameras and intelligence-based policing to uncover the facts.
According to DIG, the arrested suspects have been identified as Zahir Shah (father of the victim), Asad Khan (former husband) and Pir Muhammad (father-in-law).
Muhammad Tariq said Bani Gala Police successfully traced the blind murder case and arrested the accused through professional investigation and the effective use of modern technology.
He appreciated the performance of the investigation team for solving the case and directed officers to pursue the matter vigorously.
The DIG said all legal requirements would be fulfilled to ensure that the accused would be prosecuted effectively and awarded punishment in accordance with the law.
