Category: Crime

A group of armed robbers stormed the residence of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) MNA Zulfiqar Ali Behan near Moro town on Monday morning and fled with cash and valuables worth millions of rupees, media reports have stated. 

The robbers held Behan’s family hostage inside their home in Dheran village, Naushahro Feroze district, before escaping in the lawmaker’s Vigo and another car. Police later found the Vigo abandoned a few kilometres away near Dars police station.

Initial reports said the robbers climbed the outer wall to enter the residence and collected jewellery, cash, and other valuables. MNA Behan was not at home when the incident took place.

Police teams, including forensic and tracking units, reached the spot to investigate. Naushahro Feroze SSP Mir Rohal Khan Khoso oversaw the operation and expressed confidence that the culprits would be traced soon.

Speaking to reporters, MNA Behan said the robbery could be part of a “conspiracy involving some influential figures in the area.”

A formal FIR had not been registered till the latest updates. 

Police have launched an investigation and are searching for the culprits.

A young man from Rawalpindi has alleged that a prison police officer from Multan raped him, recorded the assault, and then blackmailed him out of thousands of rupees after the two formed a friendship on TikTok.

According to a private media outlet, the jail employee allegedly expressed affection for the young man, gave him a burger laced with sedatives, and then sexually assaulted him. The officer reportedly recorded an indecent video during the assault, which he used to blackmail the victim into transferring thousands of rupees to his mobile number.

The victim, exhausted by the police officer’s demands, approached the New Town Police, who registered a case against the accused and began an investigation.

The young man, who works at a private company in Rawalpindi, filed a complaint with the New Town Police. He stated that the police official, stationed at Central Jail Nishter Multan, consistently pressured him for friendship on TikTok.

The youth explained that the officer shared details about his personal life, including a divorce, saying, “I like you and want to be friends.” For six months, the officer contacted him multiple times every day and invited him to Multan. When the victim refused, the officer stopped contacting him for a short period before sending messages via WhatsApp.

The victim’s application further detailed: “When I didn’t respond, he contacted me again on TikTok on June 1st, got my number, and spoke to me. He said he was arranging a two-month posting to Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi, just for me. I objected and asked why, and the accused said he was infatuated and had fallen in love.”

The officer then allegedly messaged the victim, asking for Rs 5,000 via EasyPaisa. A few days later, he contacted him again, claiming someone had stolen money from his box while he was on duty and that he had no money left for food. He then demanded more money.

Out of sympathy and friendship, the young man reportedly sent the officer an additional Rs 5,000 via EasyPaisa. The officer repeatedly insisted on meeting in June, eventually showing up near the victim’s house. They met, had lunch at Commercial Market, and then the officer asked to visit Islamabad. Returning late from Islamabad, the officer claimed it was too late to go to Adiala Jail and suggested they rent a room at a hotel in Faizabad.

The victim, who was exhausted, fell asleep in the hotel room. He woke up later that night and found the jail officer was gone. The officer returned shortly with burgers.

“He forced me to eat the burger. After that, I lost consciousness. He then raped me and made a video, which he sent to me on WhatsApp to blackmail me,” the victim stated.

The young man claims the police officer has so far blackmailed him into giving him Rs 65,000. He seeks justice, the deletion of the video, and the return of his money.

Police officials confirmed that they have registered a case. They noted that the incident the plaintiff describes reportedly occurred about four months ago, and they are currently investigating the matter.

A sessions court has handed a man four death sentences and a fine of two million for killing his mother and three sisters in an ‘honour’ crime.

The judgment, delivered by Additional District and Sessions Judge Sajjad Hussain Khan Baloch, declared Abbas Amrana guilty in connection with FIR No. 600/24 lodged at Kabirwala Saddar Police Station, Khanewal. 

Alongside the main suspect, the court also convicted co-accused Usman Chawan, sentencing him to five years in prison for aiding Amrana in the offence.

The killings took place on June 21, 2024, according to the case record, when Abbas allegedly shot his family after spotting one of his sisters sitting on a cot with a  man from the village. 

When his mother and other sisters refused to intervene, Abbas allegedly became enraged, grabbed his landlord’s rifle, and opened fire, killing his mother and one sister on the spot. 

He then chased down his two remaining sisters, who were working in the nearby fields, and fatally shot them as well.

A 21-year-old motorcyclist lost his life in Lahore’s Nawan Kot area after a stray kite string slit his throat while he was returning home from work.

Police said the victim, identified as Noman Yousaf, was a medical representative and the sole breadwinner of his family. 

He was a resident of Mozang and had a younger brother and two sisters. His cousin Usman, who was at the hospital for treatment, identified the body.

According to reports, the dangerous sport of kite flying with glass and chemical coated string continues in Lahore despite repeated bans. Police have failed to control the situation as metal-coated strings continue to claim innocent lives.

Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz expressed deep sorrow over the incident and took notice of the tragedy. She directed the Lahore CCPO to submit a report and ensure immediate action against those responsible.

Inspector General Punjab Dr Usman Anwar also ordered DIG Operations Lahore to arrest the kite flyers and strictly enforce the zero-tolerance policy against kite flying. He instructed police to take action against those selling metal strings or kites online and urged parents to stop their children from playing this deadly game.

He added that citizens should inform the police by calling 15 if they witness any such activity.

A tragic incident took place in Khanewal’s 88 Chak area where gunmen opened fire on a couple who had married for love. The attack left the husband dead and his brother seriously injured.

According to reports, the victim, Shahid, had married Ayesha from Shorkot about a month and a half ago. The couple had been hiding in the rural area of Khanewal after receiving threats from the woman’s family.

Police said both Shahid and Ayesha were residents of Shorkot. Shahid was already married and had three children.

Officials said that before the attack, a panchayat (village council) was held at the house of Iftikhar Arain. During the meeting, it was decided that Shahid would divorce Ayesha, and in return, Ayesha’s brother would divorce Shahid’s 13-year-old sister.

Shahid’s uncle said that under pressure from the panchayat, Shahid’s underage sister was married to Ayesha’s younger brother. However, after returning from the meeting, Ayesha’s brothers opened fire on Shahid, Ayesha, and Shahid’s brother.

The firing killed Shahid on the spot and seriously injured his brother. Police reached the scene soon after receiving the report.

The District Police Officer (DPO) of Khanewal said that special teams have been formed to arrest the suspects and that they will be caught soon.

An eight-year-old girl was assaulted and strangled to death in the Umar Khan Kalay Gundheri area of Tangi, Charsadda, on Wednesday, media reports have said.

Akbar Ali, the victim’s father, told Tangi police that he had daughters had gone to a seminary in Bhutto Kallay. After evening prayers, both sisters went to their aunt’s house to get milk. Since milk was not available at that time, the elder sister, aged 11, returned home while the younger one stayed behind.

When the younger girl did not return after a while, the family began searching for her. They were told at the aunt’s house that she had already taken the milk and left for home. After a search, the family found her body in nearby fields.

Police took the body to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Tangi, for autopsy. The initial medical report confirmed that the girl had been assaulted before being strangled.

District Police Officer Mohammad Waqas Khan formed a special investigation team led by SP Investigations Alamzeb Khan to trace and arrest the culprit. The DPO also met the victim’s family and assured them of quick action.

At the funeral, local residents warned that they would stage a sit-in outside the DPO’s office if the police failed to arrest the accused within three days.

Police in Pir Mahal, Punjab, have registered a case against three suspects, including a woman, for kidnapping a married blind woman, raping her for six months, and forcing her into beggary, media reports have stated. 

In the FIR filed on Friday under sections 496-A and 376 of the Pakistan Penal Code, the victim ‘H’ said that suspect ‘A’ abducted her in April 2025 on the pretext of offering financial help. He, along with his accomplices Amjad and Rehana Bibi, took her and her minor son to Lahore.

The victim said the main suspect repeatedly raped her and threatened to kill her and her son. She also said the suspects forced her to beg for money.

After several months, she managed to escape and returned to her husband’s home in the Plot B area of Pir Mahal.

Police have launched raids to arrest the suspects.