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  • Wife and five children dead after drinking poisoned tea in Toba Tek Singh

    Wife and five children dead after drinking poisoned tea in Toba Tek Singh

    Update: In a sad turn of events the wife of the man who allegedly poisoned the tea has expired along with another child. Six of the family have died and the post-mortem report is awaited.

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    Background

    A domestic fight took a lethal turn in Chak 520 GB of Toba Tek Singh when a man identified as Asghar poisoned tea following an altercation with his wife and then fled the house, reports The Express Tribune.

    His wife Nadia, along with her husband’s daughter from a previous marriage, Iqra, 12, their children Saniha, 17, Madiha, 18, and Ali Hassan, 7 fell critically ill after consuming the tea.

    Nadia informed Rescue 1122 about the altercation and poisoning. Rescue teams provided initial medical aid to all affected family members. They were then transferred to DHQ Hospital Toba Tek Singh for further treatment. However, the four children Iqra, Saniha, Mediha, and Ali Hassan lost their lives, succumbing to the effects of the poison, while the condition of the remaining family members remains critical.

    Due to the severity of their condition, Nadia and one of her daughters have been referred to Allied Hospital, Faisalabad.

    Preliminary investigation by the police suggests the consumption of poison. Financial constraints and frequent domestic disputes between the husband and wife are believed to have contributed to the tragic incident. The Toba Tek Singh Police have registered an FIR against Asghar and initiated an investigation.

  • Man who raped boy in aitekaf arrested

    Man who raped boy in aitekaf arrested

    The National Commission on the Rights of Children (NCRC) has issued an update that the man who had reportedly raped a 13-year-old boy during aitekaf in Muzaffargarh has been arrested.

    NCRC shared the report on social media.

    “Taking cognisance of the case, NCRC followed up with the district police office Muzaffargarh and it has been informed that the culprit has been arrested.” the post stated.

    The commission added that it would “ensure that justice prevails and the perpetrator is held accountable”.

    Background

    A man reportedly raped a 13-year-old boy during aitekaf in a mosque located at Sanawan Bukhi Chowk, Muzaffargarh.

    According to media reports, the boy, who was observing aitekaf, was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man who was sitting in aitekaf.

    The suspect is said to have escaped after he threatened the Imam of the masjid of “dire consequences”.

    The young boy was rotely learning the Holy Quran at the mosque.

    Following the incident, the boy was taken to hospital for medical examination.

    Station House Officer Shahid Rizwan Mahota claims that the suspect will be arrested.

  • DIG East’s son allegedly engages in aerial firing; Sindh Police takes action

    DIG East’s son allegedly engages in aerial firing; Sindh Police takes action

    Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ghulam Nabi Memon has taken action after videos of alleged aerial firing by the son of a senior Karachi police official circulated on social media.

    The son of Karachi East Deputy Inspector General of Police Azfar Mahesar can be seen firing pistols and rifles into the air from a luxury car, with policemen seemingly present in one of the clips.

    As the video quickly gained traction on social media, IGP Memon ordered an investigation against DIG East, directing Karachi’s additional IGP to oversee the inquiry. A statement issued by Sindh police asserted that disciplinary measures would be taken upon the completion of the investigation, which will also examine the legality of the weapons used.

    IGP Memon affirmed his commitment to prevent such incidents from causing fear and disorder. Meanwhile, DIG Mahesar stressed that the videos were edited and stated that he is probing the matter.

    Aerial firing is prohibited in Sindh, and as per the police, two college students were recently arrested for their alleged involvement in a similar incident on February 28 at Seaview.

    Authorities reiterated that there is a strict ban on weapon displays and aerial firing, citing the students’ actions as causing fear and distress among the public.

  • Three kidnapped Pakistanis rescued in Iran

    Three kidnapped Pakistanis rescued in Iran

    The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has recovered three Pakistanis kidnapped in Iran, and arrested a suspect.

    According to the FIA spokesperson, three citizens who had gone on pilgrimage visas were abducted on arrival in Iran, adding that human traffickers received Rs 20 lakh for the release of the citizens.

    He also revealed that the kidnappers demanded more money by sending videos of torture on the hostages to their families.

    The recovered persons include Muhammad Adnan, Kashif Mehboob and Muhammad Dawood.

  • Two women trick shopkeeper in Faisalabad

    Two women trick shopkeeper in Faisalabad

    Two women pretending to be customers tricked a shopkeeper in the Samundri area of Faisalabad.

    According to details, the women entered the clothes shop on the pretext of shopping, asked the shopkeeper to show them various valuable suits and kept looking for more.

    Later, when the shopkeeper found that the suits were missing, he went through the CCTV footage after which he came to know about the women’s trickery who stole the clothes.

    The total value of the clothes was more than 40 thousand rupees.

  • More than 50 arrested in crackdown against kite flyers following orders from Maryam Nawaz

    More than 50 arrested in crackdown against kite flyers following orders from Maryam Nawaz

    Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz ordered a crackdown against people making, selling and buying metal strings in kite flying.

    After the order, local police have arrested more than 40 accused in the crackdown against the kite flyers in Hafizabad, Vehari and Khushab.

    According to the police, kites, spinning wheels and metal strings were recovered from the possession of the accused.

    Meanwhile, 13 suspects were arrested after recovering 30,000 kites from kite-making factories in Faisalabad, and six kite-making machines and 5,000 spinning wheels were seized.

  • Kites, strings hanging from electric wires to be removed in Faisalabad after man dies

    Kites, strings hanging from electric wires to be removed in Faisalabad after man dies

    Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has ordered the removal of kites and strings hanging from electric wires in the city after a young man on a bike died when his neck was slit by a string.

    While such cases have been common and the government has banned kite flying and the production of glass/metal coated strings, the local administration is now active after the video of the recent incident went viral on social media and people criticised the use of the deadly string.

    Field staff reportedly remained on duty in all eight districts of the region.

    Background

    21-year-old Asif Ashfaq, killed by a kite string on Dijkot Road, was laid to rest as hundreds gathered at the Samanabad graveyard on Saturday.

    Police have initiated investigations, leveraging CCTV footage, to apprehend the unidentified assailant responsible for the fatal incident.

    As per the police reports, ASI Javed Iqbal detailed the sequence of events, highlighting that Asif Ashfaq was commuting on his motorcycle when the kite string fatally slashed his throat near T-Chowk Dijkot Road.

  • Man assaults sister-in-law, nieces with shovel

    Man assaults sister-in-law, nieces with shovel

    A Rawalpindi native, identified as Riaz Shah tortured his widow sister-in-law and her daughters along with other accomplices by attacking them with shovels. The incident occured in Sher Zaman Colony of the Garrison City.


    SSP Operations Kamran Asghar has that the suspect Riaz Shah is the brother-in-law of the victim. A house dispute erupted between the two parties when the suspect asked for a share while the house is in the name of the late husband of the victim, reports Geo News.

    Riaz Shah has been arrested and a case has been registered.

    Taking notice of the incident, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has asked for immediate action against the accused. While seeking a report from police authorities, she has said that violence against women is not going to be tolerated.

    SSP Operations Kamran Asghar and other police officers also visited the house of the victim’s family and inquired about their well-being. They sought information about the incident and assured them of cooperation.

  • Citizens receiving extortion calls and threats in Islamabad too

    Citizens receiving extortion calls and threats in Islamabad too

    After Karachi’s long, dark phase, people have reportedly started receiving extortion calls and threats in the federal capital Islamabad as well.

    A case has been registered after a woman in Islamabad allegedly received extortion calls and threats.

    According to the FIR, the banned TTP demanded a ransom of Rs 1 billion, using one number from Afghanistan and another from Iran.

    The accused sent pictures of the woman and her daughter’s house to scare them, after which an investigation into the incident has been initiated.

  • Lodhran: Man kills pregnant wife for slapping him

    Lodhran: Man kills pregnant wife for slapping him

    A man from Lodhran has allegedly killed his pregnant wife and one-and-a-half-year-old daughter during a domestic dispute.


    The unfortunate double murder took place in Massa Kotha, Kahror Pakka Tehsil of Lodhran.


    The police said that the accused, Mohammad Irfan had an argument with his pregnant wife Ruqiya Bibi during which she allegedly slapped him on the face after which he strangled her. He then killed his one-and-a-half-year-old daughter Amina by placing a pillow over her mouth, reports Geo.


    The victim Ruqiya was married to Irfan for four years. She was four months pregnant with their second child at the time of her demise.


    The bodies were transported to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital for post-mortem examination. Meanwhile, Irfan was apprehended on-site, while police initiated a thorough investigation into the matter. The cloth used in the murder, pillow, and other evidences were recovered from the crime scene as well.

    Muhammad Irfan used to work as a mason in the nearby neighborhood, where he would plaster walls with cement. Around 10 days ago, he expelled his wife from the house after beating and assaulting her. Subsequently, the mother and daughter went to stay with the woman’s father in the neighbourhood of Busti Aaroo Wala, as per The Express Tribune.


    Following social pressure, the suspect brought them back home, according to the preliminary investigation.

    Upon the request of the victim’s father-in-law, Muhammad Islam, police station Saddar has initiated action against the accused.

    The police has vowed that legal proceedings will be pursued rigorously to ensure justice for the victims, Ruqiya Bibi and Amina.