PESHAWAR, Feb 27 (APP): The Kohat district police on Friday claimed to have solved the murder case of lady doctor Mahwish and arrested two suspects after an intensive, technology-driven investigation conducted under challenging security conditions.
According to a police spokesman, Dr. Mahwish was killed near Usman Mosque, close to KDA Hospital, at around 8:05 p. m. on February 22.
Her husband, Muhammad Hasnain, a resident of KDA, told police in his initial statement that they had no personal enmity with anyone.
Police then pursued the case on modern investigative lines, examining multiple angles to trace the perpetrators.
The provincial government, provincial health department and senior civil and police leadership, including Inspector General KP Police Zulfiqar Hameed, Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah, Commissioner Kohat Syed Motasim Billah Shah and DIG Kohat Irfan Tariq, took strict notice of the incident and directed police to ensure swift arrests.
District Police Officer Kohat Shehbaz Elahi constituted special investigation teams comprising the SP City, SP Investigation, DSP Headquarters, investigation staff and the SHO of KDA Police Station.
The teams carried out intelligence-based raids at various locations and used modern technology along with human intelligence to track the suspects.
Police recovered the murder weapon, along with a motorcycle and a rickshaw allegedly used in the crime.
Investigations revealed that the accused Hayat Gul, and Saif Ali residents of Ghamkol Camp were involved in the killing.
After coordinated raids across multiple districts, police arrested both suspects from Ghamkol No. 3. Initial interrogation indicated that a verbal dispute between Hayat Gul and the doctor escalated into the fatal attack.
Police said the case remained highly sensitive as the district was simultaneously facing serious security challenges, including a recent terrorist attack in which DSP Lachi and five other police personnel were martyred.
Despite these pressures, Kohat police continued the investigation with professionalism and persistence, leading to the arrest of the accused.
Further investigation is under way, and police officials said a strong, evidence-based challan will be submitted to the court to secure exemplary punishment for the perpetrators.